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Has life in Iraq changed for the better without Saddam Hussein?
Published: 19 July, 2009, 17:47
Edited: 13 January, 2010, 01:29
Thirty years ago, Saddam Hussein came to power in Iraq. His dictatorship ended with the US-led invasion in 2003, followed by his execution later. But are Iraqis better off after Saddam?
It fails to mention that it was the American C.I.A. that backed Saddam Hussein's coup which brought him to power and assisted him in liquidating his rivals and enemies.Only many years later did they have a falling out with him because of his nationalist policies.
It is all relative to the quality of life that is desired. Is there an improvement in the freedom of the people - do they have to fear speaking against the government, can they vote for a change in government, do they have a a future potential to better their lives in a free and open society. If the answers are "yes" to these questions, then they are better off.
It certainly isn't a "better place" for the Christians who lived there now that Saddam has been murdered by the US (at the "suggestion" of Israel). Christians and non-Christians lived together in relative peace there under Saddam. Not any more, thanks to the Washington/TelAviv Axis.
The news distorts the histoty of iraq completely by totally ommitting such facts as" (`1) Iraq was a secular society on the threshold of 1st world status. Now it is a sectarian society going backwards in all spheres: education, public health etc. Women have lost all status. Iraq is under occupation by Americans and will remain so in one form or another. (2) The food + goods embargo imposed by the us and the uk cost 600 000 unnecessary deaths, mainly to children (according to the Harvard study).