"Welcome Ambassador." "Thanks for coming." "How are you?" "I'm doing very well." "You changed your look." "I see you have a beard." "It grows white." "The last time we met, I was a minister and you were an ambassador." "Today, due te the grace of Allah, we are all free men." "Wait here." "I am so happy to see you." "I've a friend in security services." "I've been a government employee for 15 years." "There has to be some advantage." "You can wait all day otherwise." "The house looks very different." "I'ts falling down." "In '93 they bombed government buildings here." "They foundations are shattered." "Hammad, I need to speak..." "I have been meaning to repaint the exterior." "But it is difficult to find the time." "When I am so busy at work." "But the gardens are still the same." "Did they turn on the power today." "For one hour." "What are you doing?" "They're watching." "No one's watching." "Not anymore." "I think the secret police have their hands full." "My sister said the Americans could get us across the border." "And you trust them?" "Open your eyes." "And your ears." "Your American friends are calling you night now." "It's our only hope." "I want to come with you." "Go back inside." "I want to come father." "You'll be safer if I'm with you." "Do you see the road open ahead?" "I'ts open, but there are Americans ahead of you." "A checkpoint?" "Ahead of you." "They have a base in the school." "Dad I'm scared." "Don't be afraid, dear." "Don't be afraid." "Dad, I don't like this." "Let's get out of here." "There is nothing Ahmed." "There is nothing." "Dad, I'm very scared!" "Son, put your head down." "Where are they?" "They will be here." "We just have to wait." "Hammad it's been hours." "They will come."