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Without thought of personal danger, Nadia marched with the women and the children. She carried a sign which read: "Kuwait for the Kuwaitis." Other signs read: "God, Kuwait, and the Emir." Nadia knew the purpose of their march. All Kuwaitis were together on this point, without dissension. These women wanted the world to know that the Kuwaitis did not ask for Iraqi intervention in their country. They did not want these men in their country. They walked slowly and purposely in order to avoid confrontation with the armed soldiers. The march progressed without incident. A son of one of Nadia's friends went unnoticed as he videotaped the march for the resistance. Later, the tape would cross the border and be sent to the West. In a peaceful way, a way they thought would be of little danger to the children, the women and children of Kuwait were doing their part. 

The men's tasks were more deadly. At night they patrolled the neighborhoods. They set up ambushes and killed Iraqi soldiers. They stole guns and they destroyed tanks. They frightened the Iraqis and kept them from Kuwaiti homes. And, the Kuwaiti men died. As the violence increased between Iraqis and Kuwaitis, the men became concerned for their women and children. The resistance was successful. It had unnerved the enemy. Now, they knew it would not be long before the Iraqis struck back. The Iraqis had made no attempt to attack the armed men of the resistance but they just might strike at the women or the children. 

Nadia cannot recall why she was not marching in the demonstration of September 11.  Perhaps some other duty had her attention on that day. 

The women and children gathered and moved cautiously down the street. They carried the usual signs and Kuwaiti flags. They were peaceful. They looked straight ahead. They chanted. They made no threatening moves toward the soldiers. They were unarmed. 

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