In the 80's and 90's Iraq had 5 star hotels, many excellent resaurants, casinos, disco's. You could walk the streets at night without a problem. No one in normal life discriminated between christians(roman catholic or orthadox), sunnis, shiat, sabien or the Armenian comunity etc.
Even under sanctions the government gave all citizens generous rations free of charge, Rice, flour meat etc, they are now starving.
Healthcare was free to all.
Now people are being killed wholesale and the life is hell.
The Iraqi's as it has been proven do need strong governance, and they had it.
2006-10-06 04:34:42 · 14 answers · asked by ian d 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Both systems were/are bad, detestable and corrupt, but while Saddam killed 100/200 people a year, this is now managed on a daily basis.
2006-10-07 03:39:38 · answer #1 · answered by manforallseasons 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Let's see, having 5-star restaurants over having freedom? Iraqis had absolutely no freedoms of speech or religion. Assyrian Christians had many of their churches bombed by Saddam's military. There wasn't a great difference between religion between Iraqis, but such animosity existed with Saddam and his dictatorship. All Iraqis agree that the removal of Saddam was a day of celebration--a day to live without the fear of having militants breaking into your home and killing everyone due to a comment made about the former dictator. Of course life in Iraq is not pleasant now, but hopefully will get better in the near future.
2006-10-06 16:56:09 · answer #2 · answered by ImAssyrian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iraq is flourishing now as did russia when is turned towards democracy, its a rough change, yes, there will be suffering, yes , it would have gone smoother if there wasnt so much reoccuring civil war violence between the different factions, but hey change is difficult where ever you go. And the Iraqis I have met are happy for this change, happy for the opportunity to vote, happy for fresh water and fresh food, happy for homes of comfort....yes they are scared of the outside militias brought in to reek havoc from the outside countries (not mentioning any names (iran)), bringing more uncomfortable civil unrest but hey it has to start somewhere, you cant fix a wound until the wound bleeds out the infection., Now your view might be that we (the coalition) are the infection but thats your choice to make, the iraqis I have spoken to are much happier now than they where under a regime that would just bury them by the hundreds in unmarked graves......it was a sad time....And we are so hated in america as alot of media would like you to believe yet there is such a mass of people coming here to become americans everyday,....
2006-10-06 04:42:24 · answer #3 · answered by lost&confused 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it was so good, why did you leave? Any news source OTHER than the Demorat left ones will tell you that the VAST majority of Iraqis know they are better of now, and it will get better yet. Iraqis are NOT some dumb, child like nation that is not intelligent enough to rule democratically. The great majority of Iraqis are educated and with the new government many, many more will be. Including FEMALES! Don't let shock your pea brain. OH, and before you think there is a contradiction, Demorats have NOTHING to do with democracy.
2006-10-06 04:40:42 · answer #4 · answered by Spirit Walker 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Depends if you are a KURD or not. I really doubt that the mass graves and torture they suffered (which, incidentally has stopped recently - bizarre coincidence) were balanced out by having easy access to gambling facilities.
"Human Rights Watch estimates that Saddam's 1987-1988 campaign of terror against the Kurds killed at least 50,000 and possibly as many as 100,000 Kurds. The Iraqi regime used chemical agents to include mustard gas and nerve agents in attacks against at least 40 Kurdish villages between 1987-1988. "
2006-10-06 04:39:20 · answer #5 · answered by peanutbutterpigeon 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your comments are spot on. Why are we over there in their business anyway. No wonder the whole world hates Americans. Our mouthpiece George Bush has made chaos out of everyday life. It has even flowed here. Gas prices are the most evident indicator. The price of oil has climbed due to his antics. The Iraqi people have suffered more for their so called freedom. When most just want to live a peaceful life.
2006-10-06 04:39:55 · answer #6 · answered by Clyde R 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No I am afraid not.
Saddam Hussein was an evil man who did terrible things to the people.But at least then they knew who the "enemy" was.Now there are daily bombings,just walking the street you are putting your life at risk.
It is estimated that over 48000 innocent Iraqi's (not military,not insurgents) have been killed since the invasion.
Hopefully one day they will find peace but I can't see it happening in the near future
2006-10-06 04:45:33 · answer #7 · answered by rosbif 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
We need to be clear about this.
Saddam was a tyrant, yes, but the civil war that is happening now is trhe worst possible outcome from the war. If we had conducted it properly, and planned to implent Democracy, and also supported Democracy movements in the 90's when they attempted to overthrow him.
We messed it up, big time
2006-10-06 04:36:55 · answer #8 · answered by thomas p 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Hard to tell - we aren't on the ground there. For the people of Iraq, it's probably a mixed bag. Some people loved Saddam, but many people hated him too.
Judging by the many, many tons of DEPLETED URANIUM we have deposited over there, life in Iraq right now can't be good. There are people in the US government with diabolic intent.
2006-10-06 04:38:52 · answer #9 · answered by AntiDisEstablishmentTarianism 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no, Saddam Husayn is seen as heroic as Sal Allah Din in the Middle East
execution would make him a martyr and represent a tremendous public relations setback for the American government, and a coup for the Arabs including Usama Bin Ladin
2006-10-06 10:48:00 · answer #10 · answered by Conservative 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋