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Iraqis are divided between the desire to emigrate and the insistence on the face of violence
09.04.2013 | (Voice of Iraq) - Add a comment -
BAGHDAD - AFP historic moment watched the world via television screens all Mahmmeltha of the meanings of the collapse of the statue of Saddam Hussein in the ninth of April »Nissan. , but memories of Iraqis ten years after the fall of Saddam's statue in Firdos Square famous central Baghdad, varied large, including Hilal Aldleafa and Qais al-Shara and Bassam Hanna, who work just meters from the scene. lived Iraq over the past decade, a wave of sectarian violence that killed tens of thousands, prompting U.S. forces to increase the number of troops to 170 thousand fighters before withdrawing completely from the country, also paid a large number of Iraqis to flee in fear for their lives and to search for a better future. Since the fall of Saddam's statue, lived both Aldleafa and Shara and Hanna different life from the other reflect what experienced by the country over the ten years since the launch of the invasion of Iraq led by the United States of America. He says Hilal as he sits on a small table on the side of the road at Firdos Square in central Baghdad, where he works in exchange small amounts of currency, downright life is better now, it was the year dominated everything in the time of Saddam, who was executed in December »December 2009. life after the fall of Saddam, for living in Shiite Sadr City, the Shiite majority in eastern Baghdad, but a living has become better as is the practice of their religion. And the future of his three sons became better. Two of them have completed their studies and obtained degrees advanced process and his only daughter married and moved to live in a bigger house. said Hilal, sitting under an umbrella protects the heat of the sun, I now live in a good level. He continued in the time of Saddam was life really hard, but the last ten years were good for me. adding that Saddam سحقنا, I mean our freedoms ... especially we Shiites. but the voice Hilal turned to anger when told him that the Americans were no different from Saddam for Iraqis, not withdraw until the end of 2011. said Helal watching the remnants of Saddam's statue, saying To be fair, Saddam would have remained a hundred years not for the Americans. recalled saying that people were racing to beat the statue, some clapping and another cry in reference to their joy, and continued I was thrilled. in side the other from Firdous Square, there was Qais al-Shara, who seemed emotions mixed. were able Shara in 2002, opened a hair salon to receive some of the associates of Saddam Hussein then, including senior officers and ministers. The Shara after offering Americans to Baghdad, reducing work in salon to cover basic needs for fear of thieves, and then close it completely and watched the fall of the statue across the TV screen. Shara said that seemed mathematically and retains a short beard, I can say that we did not want Saddam, he did not serve the country and continued, but I felt saddened by the invasion of Iraq from the Americans. Recalls Shara how U.S. soldiers are reluctant to salon but did not depose never their armor protective of lead or lay down their arms until they shave their heads. explains Shara that because there is no confidence and continued not love us, and did not die. past ten years I have added shot down Saddam, but they have hurt the country After ten years, I can say that they were not here for our interest is as much service to their interests, did not come to liberalization but were invaders. generally sees Shara that the last ten years was the bitterness and sweetness. seemed Salon Shara teeming with customers that are looking for shaving her hair or beauty services Regardless of the service prices that start at 25 thousand dinars about $ 20. , but was disappointed in many aspects of life in Baghdad, mainly due to non-fulfillment Western countries in the reconstruction in addition to not contributing to the Iraqis in building a country that suffers conflicts decade ago time. Shara said the ninth of April »April sad day for me, adding it was days from the hopes that they fill our hearts did not materialize, and the day to create hatred between Iraq and Westerners. With varied memories carried by Bassam Hanna, who was on Saadoun Street, within walking distance of the barbershop Shara. And Hanna, 35, a Christian working in a small shop for Qsabh, working as a cook for the U.S. military in a training camp for Iraqi forces, south of Baghdad, for a period of six years. announced Hanna and openly in front of the audience, expressed his appreciation for U.S. soldiers and revealed a certificate of appreciation was awarded to him by the military U.S. were kept under a table shop. said Hanna has taught me how to be a professional in my work and how I develop myself. were the first years of the invasion of Iraq good for Hanna, who carries on his arms tattooed to crosses and image resembling Jesus Christ. , but years later, witnessed violence against Christians are a minority in Iraq, carried out by armed militia, prompting a very large number of families to flee out of the country. something that drives Hanna now to think about leaving Iraq, to live with his family deported to the United States, stressing that no longer have something here.
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