An Iraqi Woman and her Library-www.aliveinbaghdad.com

Treasure of Baghdad made me think today. This video did the same.

My thoughts were stirred from this exchange he and I had concerning the news we get here in the U.S. and the reality of Iraq for Iraqis. It is great that these people overcoming extraordianry circumstances are being highlighted and praised, rightfully so. But it just occurred to me we should be hearing stories by now about a 10 story tall library in Baghdad. Of the newly remodeled Baghdad University library. All with the newest volumes and rows of computers.

Is there even a Baghdad Library? I honestly dont know. If there was one my guess is it was looted, burned and never rebuilt.

We should be hearing about shy young men and women and traditional Arab or Islamic dating practices, not the harrowing experiences from the kids at Hometown Baghdad.

I know that sounds naive I guess. But it honestly just occurred to me. We have no idea what the hell is going on over there, the American people I mean.

Here is the exchange

Poor Sancho said...
The more I read and learn about average Iraqis like these guys gives me confidence in the future of Iraq.

We always hear that the news does not portray the "good" news from Iraq. I am not sure exactly what is a good news story, but I would count these guys as good news for Iraq.


Treasure of Baghdad said...
Yes, Sancho. But have you noticed how they are thinking of leaving Iraq fearing death? What is good in this mass immigration?

Iraq is left in the hands of criminals and clerics who day by day force the educated and elites to leave the country so that they can do whatever they like.

Can you believe that insurgents kidnapped the son of the chair of the department of my college, beheaded him and sent his head in a box to the professor?!! Do you hear such news on the American "independent" and "free" media?!! The aim was to hurt the professor, not the son. They made him flee Iraq with a broken heart. Can you imagine that? in a box?