Ali Ismail Abbas
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Ali Ismail Abbas is an Iraq
i man who was severely injured in a nighttime rocket attack near Baghdad
during the United States' 2003 invasion of Iraq.
, and later in London
, where he was fitted with robotic prosthetic arms, paid for by the Kuwait
i government. He no longer uses the arms, having found them too heavy and unwieldy, although he wears artificial arms while attending school so as not to draw attention to himself. He is currently attending the Hall School Wimbledon
.
and published by Harper Collins.
He was featured on 60 Minutes
on 13 May 2007.
He was featured in the September 2011 edition of Time Magazine
He was interviewed by Time Magazine.
(LA) set up a dedicated fund to assist those rendered amputees by the Iraq conflict. During a visit to Iraq LA Chairman Zafar Khan met Ahmad Hamza, a 14-year old boy who had also been injured in the Iraq conflict, resulting in his right leg and left hand being amputated. The Limbless Association pledged to use the Ali Fund to help both Ali and Ahmad. LA is the legal guardian for both Ali and Ahmad until they reach 18 years of age.
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
i man who was severely injured in a nighttime rocket attack near Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
during the United States' 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Injury
During the attack, two American missiles landed on his family's home, killing his parents (whose mother was still pregnant with another child at the time), his brother and 13 other members of his family. Both of Ali's arms had to be amputated and third-degree burns covered at least 35 percent of his body. He was 12 years old at the time. He underwent treatment in KuwaitKuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
, and later in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, where he was fitted with robotic prosthetic arms, paid for by the Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
i government. He no longer uses the arms, having found them too heavy and unwieldy, although he wears artificial arms while attending school so as not to draw attention to himself. He is currently attending the Hall School Wimbledon
Hall School Wimbledon
Hall School Wimbledon is a co-educational independent school in Wimbledon, London for children aged 4 to 16. The school was founded in 1990, by current headmaster Mr Timothy Hobbs, with only nine pupils. It currently has over 500 pupils....
.
Publicity
In 2004, The Ali Abbas Story was written about Ali by Jane WarrenJane Warren
Jane A. Warren is a former Democratic member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing the 13th district from 2000 to 2008.-External links:* profile*Follow the Money - Jane Warren** campaign contributions...
and published by Harper Collins.
He was featured on 60 Minutes
60 Minutes
60 Minutes is an American television news magazine, which has run on CBS since 1968. The program was created by producer Don Hewitt who set it apart by using a unique style of reporter-centered investigation....
on 13 May 2007.
He was featured in the September 2011 edition of Time Magazine
He was interviewed by Time Magazine.
Limbless Association
The Limbless AssociationLimbless Association
The Limbless Association, is a charitable organization in the United Kingdom set up to help those with limb loss, and assist their families and carers. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and its charity registration number is 803533...
(LA) set up a dedicated fund to assist those rendered amputees by the Iraq conflict. During a visit to Iraq LA Chairman Zafar Khan met Ahmad Hamza, a 14-year old boy who had also been injured in the Iraq conflict, resulting in his right leg and left hand being amputated. The Limbless Association pledged to use the Ali Fund to help both Ali and Ahmad. LA is the legal guardian for both Ali and Ahmad until they reach 18 years of age.
The Baghdad Bikers
Ali and his friends go on a publicity bike ride every year, called The Baghdad Bikers.Sources
- Bob Meadows, Juliet Butler. "Ali gets better", People Magazine, November 10, 2003.
- Dovey, Charlotte. "We gave orphan Ali his arms back", Daily MailDaily MailThe Daily Mail is a British daily middle-market tabloid newspaper owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust. First published in 1896 by Lord Northcliffe, it is the United Kingdom's second biggest-selling daily newspaper after The Sun. Its sister paper The Mail on Sunday was launched in 1982...
, November 4, 2003. - Warren, Jane. "The Ali Abbas Story: The Moving Story of One Boy's Struggle for Life", Harper Collins, 2004.