FROM THE HEART OF IRAQ
I don't know why I was shocked to find out that there are people in Iraq that blog, but I was.
Yet at the same time I was ecstatic to finally get a chance to view the opinions of the people who live there. Not the government, not the politicians, but the residence. The people that have lived under the conditions that existed in the past and are now living under the conditions that exist today.
I found this article on the internet news, and although much of it saddens me, I am so glad for the opportunity to learn about the many varied opinions of -- at last, the people themselves.
Here are some brief excerpts from their varied blogs:
"The West should listen to the opinions of the simple Iraqi people. They only hear from analysts and politicians,"
" Zeyad wrote. "Free country my ass."
But there were moments of pride and exhilaration, too.
One came when Iraqis voted for an interim legislature in January 2005, their first democratic election in decades
"American forces' crime against the worshippers," screamed a headline in Hammorabi's blog. "
"The blood and sacrifices by the American soldiers and people will never be forgotten," The Mesopotamian wrote"
Take this verbal walk with me through Iraq and become enlightened by the many varied opinions. Feel their love , their hate, their fears and their desperation.
Titled, 'Iraqi Bloggers Weigh in on Changing Nation'
You can find this article here:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/ap_on_hi_te/iraq_blogger_s_view
Yet at the same time I was ecstatic to finally get a chance to view the opinions of the people who live there. Not the government, not the politicians, but the residence. The people that have lived under the conditions that existed in the past and are now living under the conditions that exist today.
I found this article on the internet news, and although much of it saddens me, I am so glad for the opportunity to learn about the many varied opinions of -- at last, the people themselves.
Here are some brief excerpts from their varied blogs:
"The West should listen to the opinions of the simple Iraqi people. They only hear from analysts and politicians,"
" Zeyad wrote. "Free country my ass."
But there were moments of pride and exhilaration, too.
One came when Iraqis voted for an interim legislature in January 2005, their first democratic election in decades
"American forces' crime against the worshippers," screamed a headline in Hammorabi's blog. "
"The blood and sacrifices by the American soldiers and people will never be forgotten," The Mesopotamian wrote"
Take this verbal walk with me through Iraq and become enlightened by the many varied opinions. Feel their love , their hate, their fears and their desperation.
Titled, 'Iraqi Bloggers Weigh in on Changing Nation'
You can find this article here:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/ap_on_hi_te/iraq_blogger_s_view
posted by EXSENO at 6:54 AM
4 Comments:
So sad, yet happy....
Iraqis, Iranians, Afghanis, Americans...
the bottom line is we are all human, and we all feel pain when hurt.
Thanks for the link.
There 're some positive changes in Iraq, but few things 're gettin' worse too. Iraqi people's blogs 're such easy way to reach the realities.
Hope you 're doin' good. *Smiles*
God bless you.....
It's good to be back. I have varying opinions on this... sometimes it's hard - I take that back, most of the time it is.
::smooches::
Mara
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