Good news from Iraq, 25 Apirl 2005

[farquar]

Recently, British Broadcasting Corporation decided to conduct a little vox populi around Iraq:

"Two years after the statue of Saddam Hussein was toppled in Baghdad, marking the fall of the city to US-led forces, BBC Arabic.com asked seven Iraqis for their thoughts on how life has changed for them since the conflict."

The results were surprising, certainly for the BBC, whose attitude towards the liberation of Iraq has always been at best lukewarm. They were surprising for me too, not so much in what the seven Iraqis had to say, but that the BBC still chose to run the story. http://www.windsofchange.net/archives/006721.php :huge: ;)

[DarkRing]

That is great information. GOOD NEWS for a change :happy64: :happy64:

[Stash]

Great! I was going to post this, but you beat me to it.

Here’s Saad, 32, sound engineer from Basra: “Iraqis are feeling better. They are breathing the air of freedom. They read, watch and say what they want. They travel, work and receive a living wage. They use mobile phones, satellite dishes and the internet, which they did not even know before… As for terrorism, we are now beginning to unite against it and to defeat it.”

Noura, 32, computer engineer from Baghdad and a Christian: “While we lost security after Saddam’s fall, we gained our freedom and a chance to build a new society.”

Nada, 32, government worker from Mosul: “We never imagined that the Turkmen community would have a political party representing them in Iraq, but this is happening now.”

Kaban, 31, electrical engineer from Baghdad: “There have been many changes since the fall of Saddam’s regime, but the most important change was that we feel free… However, those who say that security was better in the past are completely wrong. It is true we did not have suicide car bombings in Saddam’s era, but our homes did not feel safe from the intrusion of Saddam’s security men, who came in the middle of the night to kidnap, kill or rape.”

Waala, 25, schoolteacher from Baghdad: “The Sunnis in Iraq do not live in isolation from the political and social circles of life, as many people outside Iraq seem to believe. Nothing has affected our relationships with each other - we face the same problems. This applies to Sunnis or Shia, Christians or Muslims, Arabs or Kurds. Unfortunately, the refusal by some Sunnis to participate in the elections was the cause of some political isolation.”

Imad Mohammed, 25, university graduate from Baghdad: “I am no longer worried about losing my dignity or my life. And I am also getting a higher income, like most Iraqis.”

[BlueLake]

Someone passed out about 450 video cameras to regular Iraqi people to walk around with and shoot natural videos at home, on the street. It was amazing. You actually get a lot of insight and it's honest because they were relaxed shooting their own stories without reporters. Most of the people just want a normal peaceful life. Much like ourselves. They are tired of all the violence and stress. Some people expressed the opposite but most were glad were came and that Saddam was ousted. I think they are getting very tired of all the fighting and just want it to end.

[sogrgirl]

Someone passed out about 450 video cameras to regular Iraqi people to walk around with and shoot natural videos at home, on the street. It was amazing. You actually get a lot of insight and it's honest because they were relaxed shooting their own stories without reporters. Most of the people just want a normal peaceful life. Much like ourselves. They are tired of all the violence and stress. Some people expressed the opposite but most were glad were came and that Saddam was ousted. I think they are getting very tired of all the fighting and just want it to end.



I have made the mistake of allowing a little doubt to creep in, in regards to Iraq and their future and I am really glad that I read this thread just now!!

BlueLake, is there any way to get ahold of any of these videos?

[RET]

I have made the mistake of allowing a little doubt to creep in, in regards to Iraq and their future and I am really glad that I read this thread just now!!

BlueLake, is there any way to get ahold of any of these videos?

Don't let doubt creep in!!!! NO NO NO. :no: Good things are happening! If we only rely on the media, then doubt will most definitely creep in. When I hear the good news about what's going on in Iraq by way of research and posts on this forum, then I am reminded that this is a long process, but things are looking up. Slowly but surely they are getting there! Never doubt.

It would be neat to see clips of the videos.

[BlueLake]

They were distributed overseas in Baghdad area. Maybe someone still overthere knows if there's a newsmedia that can be contacted. In the meantime, I'll ask my hubby if he knows how anymore can be acquired.
;)

[sogrgirl]

I know, I know. I usually don't even watch the news, I am always on my computer for that, but I have been taking a break from sitting in front of this screen and getting my news from other sources. bad sogrgirl!!! :no:

It won't happen again!!!

[sogrgirl]

They were distributed overseas in Baghdad area. Maybe someone still overthere knows if there's a newsmedia that can be contacted. In the meantime, I'll ask my hubby if he knows how anymore can be acquired.
;)

that would be awesome, thank you!