[mare?]

(Original post by ithoughtofthis)
No..Half middle eastern half russian. Please dont say I dont have a chance because of my nationality, I've heard/seen that most arabs like to stick to their own nationalities (Esp because of family and stuff). Ekh!

What a combination! Can't imagine any sane guy saying no to that

[maljebo]

(Original post by Stalin)
To anyone who has lived in Iraq, or who has family who've lived in Iraq: would you/they rather Iraq as it is now or pre-2003?

As it is now, and hopefully as it gets even better

[ithoughtofthis]

(Original post by mare?)
What a combination! Can't imagine any sane guy saying no to that

Thanks! And he's definitely sane... *fingers crossed*

[win2kpro]

(Original post by Stalin)
Things are good, man. Uni's going great and my 2011 app's finally receiving some feedback. How's medicine treating you?

I haven't since I've been at uni, naw. However, I might continue to write again. We'll see.

Here it is: http://theloyalopposition.blogetery.com/

Remind me, have you come to england yet or is your 2011 app for england?

Well, medicine is sort of challenging. To me, so far, I have been able to understand everything though the hard part is having to remember everything as well. Basically needing to be "on it" all the time. Having done no work for my first exam I managed to pass it with the passmark.

I'm going to have to really start working - Which by the way I still haven't done.

[FiveFiveSix]

(Original post by infernalcradle)
I would also say pre....and I say that as a kurd...

simply as things were better with saddam, the decadence and stupid excesses of now were not there, the people were better, kinder to their "fellow man" if you will, and not only that, but ALL of iraq has become so much more dangerous, even though you won't hear that about the north....it geniunely is much more dangerous

its a case of better the devil you know, and the fact that with him, many of todays problems would not exist

Really?

That surprises me. When I was in Iraqi-Kurdistan a few months ago, I was very impressed by the professionalism and experience of the security forces.

After visiting the Security Museum in Sulaymanieh, seeing the effects of Op Al-Anfal etc, it really surprises me that you think things are worse now that Saddam is gone...

I've got some recent pictures of Iraq, if anyone fancies I'll try and stick 'em up!

[Stalin]

(Original post by infernalcradle)
I would also say pre....and I say that as a kurd...

simply as things were better with saddam, the decadence and stupid excesses of now were not there, the people were better, kinder to their "fellow man" if you will, and not only that, but ALL of iraq has become so much more dangerous, even though you won't hear that about the north....it geniunely is much more dangerous

its a case of better the devil you know, and the fact that with him, many of todays problems would not exist

What about the Iranians, the Kurds, the Kuwaitis, the Shias and the people from the Marshlands? What about those who dared speak about Saddam, those who were thrown into human meet grinders? What about those who were raped, brutally tortured and subsequently murdered because they dared speak about Saddam in a repugnant way, the way everyone should speak about him? What about the people we're currently excavating, the ones who died at the hands of Saddam's merciless secret police and armed forces, the ones who were thrown into the mass graves?

These people didn't even experience the 'better' world you describe because it didn't exist.

As for your last comment, Iraq was already a breeding ground for terrorism before we intervened; ever heard of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi? It was falling apart and would've almost certainly fallen apart when his son Uday came to power. Furthermore, these suicide bombings aren't our problem; don't apologise for what these murdering fascists have done. The same happens in Egypt and Pakistan - two countries which we did not invade.

[mare?]

(Original post by FiveFiveSix)
Really?

That surprises me. When I was in Iraqi-Kurdistan a few months ago, I was very impressed by the professionalism and experience of the security forces.

After visiting the Security Museum in Sulaymanieh, seeing the effects of Op Al-Anfal etc, it really surprises me that you think things are worse now that Saddam is gone...

I've got some recent pictures of Iraq, if anyone fancies I'll try and stick 'em up!

That'd be great! My sis also went a couple of months ago (Basra) I'll see if I can find some pics aswell

[>Anna<]

(Original post by FiveFiveSix)
Really?

That surprises me. When I was in Iraqi-Kurdistan a few months ago, I was very impressed by the professionalism and experience of the security forces.

After visiting the Security Museum in Sulaymanieh, seeing the effects of Op Al-Anfal etc, it really surprises me that you think things are worse now that Saddam is gone...

I've got some recent pictures of Iraq, if anyone fancies I'll try and stick 'em up!

Yes, please! Especially if you have any pics of Mosul

[FiveFiveSix]

Self-explanatory:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._1257966_n.jpg

Errr, mumkin bundiqiya, li-soora? Cheers mate
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6151035_n.jpg

Night time in Erbil:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...668_8196_n.jpg

Peshmerga VCP:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._4872269_n.jpg

Reconstruction of a torture chamber, Security Museum, Suley:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._2401280_n.jpg

Field telephone and length of rubber pipe, for electric shocking and beating of prisoners' feet:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._3774883_n.jpg

Some of Saddam's armour on display at the Security Museum. Note bullet holes in wall behind, from when Peshmerga rebels stormed it in '91
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6189683_n.jpg

That's it for now - if any techy type can tell me how to code it so the images show up on the page, rather than links, I'd be much obliged.

[FiveFiveSix]

(Original post by >Anna<)
Yes, please! Especially if you have any pics of Mosul

See above I've got a picture of Mosul, but it's taken from a few km away, and could be anywhere, tbh.

[>Anna<]

(Original post by FiveFiveSix)
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._1257966_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6151035_n.jpg

Night time in Erbil:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...668_8196_n.jpg

Peshmerga VCP:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._4872269_n.jpg

Reconstruction of a torture chamber, Security Museum, Suley:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._2401280_n.jpg

Field telephone and length of rubber pipe, for electric shocking and beating of prisoners' feet:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._3774883_n.jpg

Some of Saddam's armour on display at the Security Museum. Note bullet holes in wall behind, from when Peshmerga rebels stormed it in '91
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6189683_n.jpg

That's it for now - if any techy type can tell me how to code it so the images show up on the page, rather than links, I'd be much obliged.

Thanks
I don't think you can embed the photos in this sub-forum. I just tried and it didn't work

[FiveFiveSix]

(Original post by >Anna<)
Thanks
I don't think you can embed the photos in this sub-forum. I just tried and it didn't work

Balls. Never mind! I was looking for the usual image button, but couldn't find it. Glad to hear it wasn't just me being an IT mong!

[Jinkazama]

what a good sharing i like this ...

[Whatever9999]

hallllaaaaaaaa :P
27laaaaaa societyy wallahh
welll done guys
i was born in iraq, baghdad !!! lived all my life der until 2006 moved to jordan then 2007 came here

[Whatever9999]

Goddddd i miss iraqqq sooo muchhh !!

[Sushidelight]

(Original post by FiveFiveSix)
Self-explanatory:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._1257966_n.jpg

Errr, mumkin bundiqiya, li-soora? Cheers mate
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6151035_n.jpg

Night time in Erbil:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...668_8196_n.jpg

Peshmerga VCP:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._4872269_n.jpg

Reconstruction of a torture chamber, Security Museum, Suley:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._2401280_n.jpg

Field telephone and length of rubber pipe, for electric shocking and beating of prisoners' feet:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._3774883_n.jpg

Some of Saddam's armour on display at the Security Museum. Note bullet holes in wall behind, from when Peshmerga rebels stormed it in '91
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6189683_n.jpg

That's it for now - if any techy type can tell me how to code it so the images show up on the page, rather than links, I'd be much obliged.

Thank you so much!

(Original post by Whatever9999)
Goddddd i miss iraqqq sooo muchhh !!

I don't remember Iraq to miss it... but sometimes, it feels like I have never known a real home

[Whatever9999]

(Original post by Sushidelight)
Thank you so much!




I don't remember Iraq to miss it... but sometimes, it feels like I have never known a real home

Aww i'm soo sorry !!!! but i'm sure one day u will get too see it what part of iraq did ur parent come from ?!?!

[Sushidelight]

(Original post by Whatever9999)
Aww i'm soo sorry !!!! but i'm sure one day u will get too see it what part of iraq did ur parent come from ?!?!

Thank you! I hope so too....

My father is from Baghdad, my mother is from Mousil. I was born in Baghdad...but I am very Maslawi. (I don't mean stingy by that...well perhaps a little )

[Whatever9999]

(Original post by Sushidelight)
Thank you! I hope so too....

My father is from Baghdad, my mother is from Mousil. I was born in Baghdad...but I am very Maslawi. (I don't mean stingy by that...well perhaps a little )

OMGGG NOO wayyyy !!!! My dad is from baghdad and my mum is from mousul !! hahah how weriddd !!! i lovee mousul i went der for 2 weeks ,,we made this big familyy and neighbours trip b4 the war and we went to mousul by bus it was the most amazzinggg trip everrr !!! i have some pics ,,, and my mum can cook all the maslwaiii dishes :P and noo maslwaii people aren't stingy at all,, people are just jealous of their wonderful accent :P

[Dirac Delta Function]

(Original post by Sushidelight)
Thank you! I hope so too....

My father is from Baghdad, my mother is from Mousil. I was born in Baghdad...but I am very Maslawi. (I don't mean stingy by that...well perhaps a little )

you know what they say about maslawis