Survivors tell of the devastating impact of the US-led invasion 20 years on
pursued by the US. He joined the insurgency, fighting with different groups for a decade, until he was jailed in 2014 as a member of the Islamic State militant group.I was born in 1998 and I was five years old when the invasion happened, so I can’t remember it clearly, it feels like a bad dream. I cannot forget the missiles attacks on the military sites near our house.
He continued with them until the end of 2011, when these forces were dissolved, and he joined other resistance groups. Finally one came under Islamic State. He was arrested in our house, when security forces detained his friend and he led them to my father. He was jailed for life, after he was badly tortured and forced to sign a confession without even reading it or knowing what it said. He was a member of the Islamic State militant group, but they sentenced him for crimes he did not commit.
All in all, I don’t think Iraqi people or the state of Iraq would have got rid of Saddam Hussein and his family if it wasn’t for the international coalition. At the beginning, when I entered Baghdad, I was surprised at the amount of destruction, even the trees were sad, they were not green, dust covered everywhere. This was my country, I was happy but disappointed, it was a real mixed feeling.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
A bloody delusion: how Iraq war led to catastrophic aftermath in Middle EastThe 2003 invasion’s legacy reverberates in the emboldenment of Iran, Islamic State’s violence and the disintegration of Syria
Read more »
My best friends are divorcing and I’m stuck in the middleIgnore the name-calling, says Philippa Perry. Instead, just say how you feel about how they seem to be feeling
Read more »
The US was prepared to bomb the Middle East into shape. In Ukraine, it seems no less self-serving | Randeep RameshWashington split with old allies in order to pursue its own interests in Iraq, says Guardian chief leader writer Randeep Ramesh
Read more »
Bull sharks potentially riding East Australian Current further south and staying longer, researchers sayThe NSW government has tagged more than 250 bull sharks since 2009, with data revealing they are travelling further south than expected.
Read more »
Relief in sight as 'unseasonable' heatwave grips East CoastIt&x27;s been a weekend of scorching temperatures across Australia&x27;s east coast, and it&x27;s not over yet. With one city bracing for 40C heat.
Read more »