In her soon forthcoming book that will be published the summer of 2008 by Morgan James Publications, NY, "A Ballad for Baghdad: An Ex-hippie Chick Vietnam War Protester's Three Years in Iraq" will tell a compendium of soldier stories, Iraqi stories, interpreter stories and her own personal journal of the three years she was privileged to live in a truly remarkable time and place. During those three years Ali witnessed the joyous birth of a brave and fragile nation and watched from the sidelines as Iraq rid itself of one of the most evil dictators who has ever lived. These are stories of courage, compassion and humor that you most likely will never hear from the mainstream media. Why did Ali write this positive book about an unpopular but successful war? Because she gave my word to Iraqis, soldiers and interpreters that she would do everything she could to get their stories out.