Diary of Kuwaiti Prisoner in Iraqi Jails

Diary of Kuwaiti Prisoner in Iraqi Jails

التصنيف : History

دار النشر : publishing house

Nasser Sultan Salmeen

The book titled "Diary of a Kuwaiti in Iraqi Prisons -- We Will Not Forget" (also known as 'Yawmiyat Aseer Kuweiti fil Sijoun wal Muataqalat al-Iraqia' in Arabic) is a prominent account of a Kuwaiti prisoner's experiences during the Iraqi invasion and occupation of Kuwait.

The author is retired Colonel Nasser Sultan Salmeen, who was captured on the first day of the invasion and imprisoned for 238 days. His 304-page book, published around 2016, details the cruelty and psychological pain experienced by hundreds of fellow citizens in Saddam Hussein's regime's prisons.

Salmeen's narrative describes:

• The shock and grief of separation from their homeland.
• The harsh conditions, torture, and psychological pressure faced by the prisoners.
• How faithfulness to Kuwait and hope for liberation helped them endure the hardships.
• The moment they heard the news of Kuwait's liberation via a smuggled radio, a "historic moment and an indescribable feeling".
• His difficult return journey and the lasting psychological impact, including nightmares and the fear that his freedom was just a dream.

The book serves as a historical documentation of the events and the human rights violations committed during the occupation. Other Kuwaiti authors have also published memoirs and historical documentations of this period.