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Four
Months Of Occupation, Iraqis Still Suffer
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Iraqis
always protest their “devastating” circumstances
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By
Aws Al-Sharqi, IOL Baghdad Correspondent
BAGHDAD,
August 11 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) - Four months
following the collapse of the deposed President Saddam Hussein’s
regime, Iraqis still suffer at the hands of the U.S. occupation troops
that invaded Iraq with the alleged objective of “liberating” its
people.
“Our
conditions have become worse than before. We were living in peace and
tranquility. Now we live in misery, as if we are under another type of
siege. We are surrounded by thieves and U.S. troops,” said Fatima
Al-Khaldi, expressing her view about the current situation in Iraq.
“The
Americans have brought chaos and instability to Iraq. The situation is
deteriorating day after day,” Fatima, 40, told IslamOnline.net
correspondent Monday, August 11.
“We
currently live a fatal life among U.S. incursions. Innocents die every
moment without any justification. They will make us regret Saddam’s
days, as we live a miserable life now,” Fatima added.
Procrastinations
Most
Iraqi newspapers issued during the past couple of days have launched
an extensive attack against U.S. troops, accusing them of
procrastination and indifference towards direct issues of concern to
the Iraqi people, as the country is still suffering from electricity
and water shortages most of the day.
Under
such difficult and unbearable circumstances, Iraq currently suffers a
heatwave, as temperatures reach 60 Celsius.
Such
circumstances have led to several demonstrations against U.S. troops,
calling for the provision of water and electricity to the Iraqi
people.
The
Iraqi Ennass newspaper wondered on Sunday August 10
whether the U.S. troops have ignored the simple Iraqi appeals and
asked how they are going to deal with more difficult matters.
Where
Is The Opposition?
“Life
in Iraq is intolerable. There is no security, water, electricity or
jobs. What is the guilt committed by Iraqis to deserve this? The
Americans accompanied by Zionists wander streets day and night in
arrogance, attacking people and Muslim sanctuaries. No one knows how
to get rid of this plight,” Ali Abdullah told IslamOnline.net.
“Where
is the Iraqi opposition that came aboard U.S. tanks and promised us
with freedom and democracy? The only reward we get is unemployment,
killings, destruction and terror. Is this the paradise we are
promised?” he wondered.
General
Unemployment
“The
greatest problem currently facing Iraqis is the unemployment
phenomenon, as all official and unofficial businesses have come to a
halt, while foodstuffs we stored before the war is about to end,”
Ghaith Al-Kazemi said.
“We
hear promises from the Americans and the Iraqi governing council to
end the employment crisis but nothing has been materialized so far.
Appeals we made to both parties were in vain,” he added.
“Four
months after the fall of Baghdad, the situation is dim. We were
disappointed by the new parties that only care for control of
buildings and palaces,” said Dr. Ayman Abdel Haq, a university
professor.
“Disputes
started among members of the governing council. The struggle will be
severer, as personal interests are prevailing,” he added.
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