The Attack Page #4

They're not the nicest people

in the world.

If you want to know what happened,

give the letter to Raveed.

This is a personal matter.

17 people were killed.

There's nothing personal about this.

This letter might be the very clue

the police are waiting for.

I want to go to Nablus.

I want to know

who brainwashed my wife,

who strapped explosives on her

and sent her on her mission.

And if you find those people,

what's next?

Pull their ears?

Demand damages and interest?

They don't care about you.

They killed my wife.

She killed herself.

She knew what she was doing.

You. Yes, you.

Get out of the car.

Come on, come on.

What?

Stay in the car.

Move. Go over there.

Keep an eye on him.

I told you, stay in the car!

ID.

What are you doing here?

Stay by the Jeep and don't move.

- Are you his brother?

- Yes.

What are you doing here?

Go home! Get out!

Get out of here!

Move!

Move, move!

WELCOME TO NABLUS

You don't look

like you're from around here.

No.

Visiting relatives or on business?

Both.

You come from far away?

You don't like to talk.

Not today.

Me, if I don't talk, I explode.

Have you listened to Sheik Marwan?

You're missing something, brother.

To all who believed in our cause...

Muslims, Arabs, and Palestinians

in Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa...

we affirm once again

that non-Muslims

have no rights whatsoever,

not even to a rock of Jerusalem

and Al-Aqsa,

especially the Jews.

You have no right,

not even to a grain of sand.

I missed you.

I don't remember when

the last time was that I saw you.

In '91, when our father passed away.

That's right.

It's been a long time.

How's Yasser?

Fine.

He comes home in the evening.

One sugar, as usual?

Amin, how are you?

What do you think?

I thought about you a lot

since the attack.

What can I say?

It must be difficult for you.

Leila, I want to tell you

why I am here.

I had no idea of Siham's plans.

I came to find out.

Why did she come here?

I have no idea, Amin.

The day before the attack,

she was in Nablus.

I know, but I didn't see her.

I was with your cousin Zeina.

Remember her?

It was her grandson's circumcision.

I learned of the attack

the next day on the radio.

Do you have any idea

who she was working with?

Not a thing.

She didn't come here that often.

- How about we eat something?

- No, I'm fine.

- Mulukhiah and rice.

- No, thank you.

A few weeks before she died,

she went to Jenin.

I remember. Adel drove her there,

but I didn't see her that day.

Did anyone else from the family

see her?

My father did.

How are you, Uncle Amin?

I am going to my father's.

I can take you if you'd like.

ORB'!-

Who owns the Mercedes?

- Adel.

- Where is he?

In Beirut or Amman.

How long are you staying in Nablus?

As long as it takes.

I wish it was

under different circumstances,

but I'm happy you came.

Adel always talks about you.

I feel like I've known you

for a long time.

I graduate this year.

Then I'm out of here.

Where do you want to go?

To hell for all I care.

But not here.

Stupid permits.

You die waiting to get one,

and for what?

To go to Amman!

It must be strange for you

to live among them.

Sayeed!

Sayeed!

How are you?

Are you okay?

I don't see you.

I got something.

Take care of yourself.

Our beloved doctor.

What a surprise.

Drop these off at Salim's.

I'll send the rest tomorrow.

So, when did you arrive?

Just now.

Why didn't you tell us?

I would have sent someone

to get you.

It wasn't planned.

Cigarette?

Seems like ages.

Let's go home.

Leila will be glad to see you.

So, I understand Siham was with you

the night before the attack.

Who told you?

Siham did.

Yes, she did come.

She came to say hello.

But she didn't even want

a cup of tea.

- How did she look?

- Normal.

What do you mean, "normal"?

Normal like normal.

Calm and natural.

Was Adel with her?

No, she was alone.

- You're sure?

- Sure of what?

Siham told me

that Adel drove her everywhere.

Listen, Amin, I don't know.

Could be, yes.

But I haven't seen my son in a while.

What did she want?

All I know is she came

as I was going to Friday prayer.

She sat and wrote a letter.

Then she asked me

to mail it for her.

When I returned, she was gone.

The next day, when we saw her photos

in the newspapers,

we understood.

We're very proud of her.

Proud she threw herself away?

Or blew herself up, if you prefer.

I don't like those phrases.

Let's go home

and talk about this calmly.

Yasser, I came here

to know one thing...

why did she come to your house

before the attack?

I don't think she came to Nablus

to see us.

Sheik Marwan was expected

to preach on Friday

at the Grand Mosque.

- Your wife came to see him.

- How do you know this?

Everyone knows it.

She became an icon in Nablus.

Some people say

they kissed her forehead.

Others say that Sheik Marwan

blessed her that day.

I had no idea you didn't know.

If I did, do you think

I would have encouraged her?

Amin, I assure you,

I swear to God,

I didn't know of her intentions,

and it never occurred to me

that she was capable of such an act.

You just said you were proud of her.

Well, I did.

What else could I say?

I have nothing to do

with any of this!

Two shekels! Two shekels!

Sir, two shekels.

Two shekels, please.

That's enough, my dear.

Look! Sheik Yassin, Sheik Marwan,

Hassan Nasrallah, Arafat?

- Do you want Arafat?

- I said no.

Look, three for one shekel.

Come on, please.

I don't want it.

Thank you.

Buy one,

and I'll give you this for free.

Where did you get that photo?

I don't know.

Where did you get it?

I don't know. It's everywhere.

There, you see?

There.

Over there is another one.

So, you want one?

Excuse me,

where can I find Sheik Marwan?

I don't know.

Hello, is Sheik Marwan here?

Excuse me, brother,

can I help you?

I'm Dr. Amin Jaafari.

Welcome.

Thank you.

I'm listening.

My name means nothing to you?

I don't believe so.

I'm the husband of Siham Jaafari.

Brother Amin, forgive me.

I didn't recognize you.

It's fine.

I'd like to meet Sheik Marwan.

Of course.

He'll be happy to meet you.

Please wait here.

I'll let him know.

Brother Amin, I'm sorry,

but Sheik Marwan is not here.

- I don't know where he is.

- Will he be back for the prayer?

It could take time.

It's not a problem.

I'll wait.

I'm not sure he'll be back

before nightfall.

I'll wait for him here.

Salaam Alaikum.

Sorry, you're not welcome.

I'm waiting for the Sheik.

He's sick.

He won't be back for a few days.

Tell him I'm Amin Jaafari.

Good. Now go home.

Not before I see him.

We'll tell you when he gets better.

Allahu Akbar...

- What are you doing here?

- You know very well.

You don't know

what you're stepping into.

Come on, get up.

We told you, go home.

What's the problem?

You're bringing havoc to this town!

Who are you?

Doctor, you have no idea

what your presence in Nablus

can cause.

The Israelis could be using you

to track us down,

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