Queen Amidala Reporting From Basra

"Queen Amidala sent me the following e-mail regarding the situation in Basra:

I've heard the audio file Zeyad published on his blog It's really frightening to listen to it. God help them.

Here -- I mean in my area -- is much more quiet than that. But last night around 7:30pm, we went out to buy some food. We saw strangers on the streets. They were wearing all black clothes with scarves on their heads in a strange way.

I'm at work today. I will keep you updated."

She sent me another e-mail three hours later:
Fayrouz in Beaumont