Part A Based on rhetoric in this passage, what is the author’s point of view and her purpose for writing?
A. the Iraqi people cannot be trusted; to argue for further intervention from occupation forces
B. The war has had a negative impact on the Iraqi people; to inform readers about problems faced by everyday Iraqis
C. The Iraqi people become emotional too easily; to criticize his or her fellow citizens for showing weakness
D. People should look to god to solve their problems; to I form readers about his or her religious beliefs

Part B
Which sentence or phrase from the passage supports your answer.
A. “Those relatives of ours own a shop and they have new cars. Those are two things that attract thieves..”
B. “I held her to me and said, ‘Be patient and pray to God that he may be back safe.”
C. “She was pale and her eyes were swollen.”
D. “We hear those stories every day and I expect it to happen to me or my kids. No one has protection.”