On Line Games

Taking up a great deal of Khalid's time and effort are a series of on line games including Counter Strike, Grand Theft Auto, and StarCraft. Tariq creates his own game, called Bomber One, which they play together frequently and which inevitably results in their incarceration.

Urdu

The main language spoken in Karachi.

Bomber One

Bomber One is the game that Tariq creates. It is a simplistic game in which multiple players conspire and plan to bomb a fictitious city.

Shalwar Kameez

Shalwar kameez is the name given to the typical garb worn by Muslim men in Karachi.

Earmuffs

Earmuffs are placed over Khalid’s ears before they leave for Guantanamo Bay. They are tight and painful, but they are kept on until they land.

Beany Holes

Beany holes are holes in the metal doors at Guantanamo Bay that allow soldiers there to unlock the...