Iraq Women Speak Out (Excerpt)

http://www.deepdishtv.org In March 2006, Code Pink invited eight Iraqi Women to the U.S. to speak about their experiences under the U.S. invasion and occupation. They were doctors, engineers, professors, and journalists. Two of the women had their entire families killed by U.S. troops. They were denied visas to enter the U.S. on the grounds that they did not have sufficient family to guarantee they would return to Iraq.

The six women who were given visas traveled separately to dozens of cities throughout the U.S., speaking with community groups, churches, veterans, and families of active duty GIs. They asked Americans to end the occupation and bring all the troops home immediately. Upon their return to Iraq they faced death threats, lost their jobs, and some were forced into exile.

The remarkable courage of these women and the authenticity of their witness to the horrendous reality of the occupation challenges Americans to take responsibility for the actions of the U.S. government and force an end to the brutal, illegal and immoral occupation of Iraq.

CONTENTS:

Iraqi Women Speak Out (16:34 min)
Conversations with Faiza Al-Araji, Eman Ahmad Khamas, and Dr. Entisar Mohammad Ariab (32 min)
Reflections on the trip with Eman Ahmad Khamas (21 min)
Interview with Faiza Al-Araji (20 min)
Interview iwth Dr. Rashad Zidan (20 min)

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[RunninQHsRock]

Sad how few vids there are of Iraqis speaking out.

[zdizzil]

fuck u stupida ass femist liberal piece of shit

[Khomradeigor]

And if you are gonna reply to me, reply to the right comment.

[Khomradeigor]

Considering the cicumstances yes. Do you honestly think i am even remotely bothered by you?

[James92802]

I said the Ba'th Party was modeled after the Nazi party. If you quote me keep it correct.

[James92802]

LOL best you can do?

[Khomradeigor]

No u

[Khomradeigor]

You sound like a Sadrist. Dont you know that the Sadrist are the only real anti-Saddam force in Iraq? Who do you think executed him?

[Khomradeigor]

The Baath party is a secular, nationalist Arab socialist party. It is a myth that they are Nazis. No make that the Soviet Union. No i wouldnt say that you are bad guys. Terrorists, murderers and a treath to the rest of the world is a better description.

[James92802]

LMAO, your Ba'th party was modeled after the Nazi party. America is (one of the countries) that defeated that system. Just like we took down your Ba'th party system. Yeah, we are the bad guys.