This is the transcript of an interview with a 40-year-old Iraqi Shite refugee. “Ali” was once a medical technician, a translator for U.S. coalition forces, and a television journalist. However, he brought his family to Jordan in 2007 and now lives in fear, because he is an illegal resident of Jordan and is also afraid someone will suspect him of having worked for the United States. He simply wants recognition for his service and a safe place to raise his children.
