a Shia from Iraq

The asylum officer asked :
When you were earlier in USA, why not apply for asylum?
why not talk to the police?
why do you fear your government?
who is the person you are most afraid of?
tell me about each of your brothers and sisters: their immigration status and jobs
what is the immigration status of your mother?
if you stay in USA, what would you do?
If you return to Iraq tomorrow, what would happen?
is anywhere safe for you in Iraq?
why wouldn't the police protect you?
Is there anything else?
How would anyone know what  your ethnic group is?
What does your last name tell to others?
what cultural rules have you broken?