Iraqi woman severely beaten in Calif. home dies

[rhodanum]

EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) - A 32-year-old woman from Iraq who was found severely beaten next to a threatening note saying "go back to your country" died on Saturday.Hanif Mohebi, the director of the San Diego chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said he met with Shaima Alawadi's family members in the morning and was told that she was

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[lux_roark]

I live in El Cajon and unfortunately that sentiment of "go back to where you came from" is common around here.

[oceandezignz]

I cannot believe I have not heard about this until seeing it on LJ - and I live no more than 30 minutes (on a good day on the 5) away from you.

I agree its too common, even up in Carlsbad - but its still awful and tragic and after already crying from seeing Hunger Games, I'mma go punch my walls now.

[lux_roark]

I hadn't heard about it either! I was surprised when I saw the "El Cajon" thing. You'd think I would've heard about it since it's right in my city. It's disgusting.

[webbgirl]

El Cajon, northeast of downtown San Diego, is home to some 40,000 Iraqi immigrants, the second largest such community in the U.S. after Detroit.

And also home to more than it's fair share of "good ol' boys".

My family wonders why I moved away and don't come back to visit.

[screamingintune]

oh my god, this is so awful. This poor woman. I hope they find the monster that did this.

[carminaburana]

What in fuck. This is horrifying and infuriating (and as an arab-american, pretty scary to read). That poor woman and her poor family. :(

This is not just a hate incident, it's MURDER.

[draion]

Seriously about to cry. This is fucking revolting, and I can't imagine how her five kids must feel.

I hope to everything that the culprit rots in every way imaginable. I'm so tired of stories like these.