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  Voices from Iraq
Some are seen as collaborators with the former regime, others belonged to families, groups or political parties that are now facing retribution for one reason or another in a society that transformed from a police state to a lawless one overnight.
Iraq is not yet able to refine it's own oil and is currently importing gas from Kuwait.
She was a pilgrim returning to a dangerous and difficult existence "to resolve to the magnificent duty" of caring for her children who remained in Iraq while she was in the States.
www.thomasmertoncenter.org /the_new_people/February2004/freedom.htm   (2681 words)

  
 Voices of Iraq (2004)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
People in Iraq have a way to express themselves.
I would like it if everyone could find a copy of a movie called "Voices of Iraq" and watch it and then pass it on to a friend and let them watch.
"Voices of Iraq" is shot by the Iraqi people of the Iraqi people and allows you to hear how they feel about the war in Iraq.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0430745   (402 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Voices from Iraq
The people of Iraq are living their ordinary lives now.
The US plan is to occupy the oil fields, to overthrow the Iraqi national government, to re-divide Iraq, and to solve the Palestinian question to the benefit of the Israelis.
The Americans' plan is to occupy the oil fields, to overthrow the Iraqi national government, to divide up Iraq, and to solve the Palestinian question to the benefit of the Israelis.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/shared/spl/hi/middle_east/02/voices_from_iraq/html/adhami.stm   (710 words)

  
 Voices on Iraq: George Galloway | Special reports | Guardian Unlimited
Iraq will soon be led by men in turbans with long beards, whose ideological inspirations are the Ayatollah Khomeini and Osama Bin Laden.
The proliferation of terrorism in Iraq and the world must also be counted as one of the costs of this enterprise.
First, this so-called governing council is the not the government of Iraq: it was imposed by the tanks and guns of a foreign invading army which illegally invaded Iraq.
www.guardian.co.uk /Iraq/voices/story/0,12820,1162935,00.html   (775 words)

  
 Voices from Iraq - Felicity Arbouthnot
This extended to pharmaceuticals and the supply and servicing of items such as incubators, X-ray machines etc. Iraq was dependent on imports to maintain its livestock industry; poultry production dropped after the war to 18% of its previous levels.
The theory is that Iraq will somehow obtain millions of these pills and devise a way of making a nuclear weapon - which is technologically impossible.
They have not only been bombed three times but they have no toys to play with and their schools are empty of even the most basic learning materials.
www.stevewallis.supanet.com /iraq/voices-felicity.htm   (1490 words)

  
 Voices of Iraq
Voices of Iraq offers a unique opportunity to hear the diverse perspective of Iraqis on issues at the forefront of a global debate over war, terror and the prospects for democratic reform – directly from the street.
Voices of Iraq is a ground-breaking documentary that does what no other film or news organization has done before.
The producers of Voices of Iraq distributed over 150 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERAS across the entire country to enable everyday people – mothers, children, teachers, sheiks and even insurgents – to document their lives and their hopes amidst the upheaval of a nation being born.
www.gnn.tv /threads/10669/Voices_of_Iraq   (644 words)

  
 Renewal in Iraq
Iraq is now operating 9 National Police brigades and 31 Iraqi Army brigades, meaning almost 329,000 Iraqi Security Force members are now risking their lives to secure their country and allow political progress to continue.
Iraq's leaders have lifted restrictions on Iraqi and Coalition forces that prevented them from going into certain areas, and U.S. and Iraqi troops are now pursuing the enemy in neighborhoods like Sadr City, where operations were once restricted.
Iraq's Council of Ministers approved a national hydrocarbon law that provides for an equitable distribution of oil revenues throughout the country.
www.whitehouse.gov /infocus/iraq/index.html   (2953 words)

  
 Voices Briefing: Iraq's Weapons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
According to Ritter ‘By the end of 1998, Iraq had, in fact, been disarmed to a level unprecedented in modern history’ and ‘as long as monitoring inspections remained in place, Iraq presented a WMD-based threat to no-one’ (ACT).
Rosemary Hollis, head of the Middle East programme at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, concludes that ‘Iraq does not have the capacity to build nuclear weapons’: ‘She suggests that the emphasis now on Saddam’s nuclear ambitions is dictated by Washington’s plans for a pre-emptive strike on Iraq.’ (Guardian, 15 Mar. 2002, p.
Unproven allegations about Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction are being used to undermine public opposition to an illegal war.
www.j-n-v.org /Other_aw_documents/VOICES_briefing.htm   (1131 words)

  
 Drink this...: Voices of this...
Silenced for 24 years under Saddam's regime and denied attention by the international media, the people of Iraq are not well understood at this tumultuous time in their history.
"Voices of Iraq" offers a unique opportunity to hear the diverse perspective of Iraqis on issues at the forefront of a global debate over war, terror and the prospects for democratic reform - directly from the street.
The producers of "Voices of Iraq" distributed over 150 DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERAS across the entire country to enable everyday people - mothers, children, teachers, sheiks and even insurgents - to document their lives and their hopes amidst the upheaval of a nation being born.
drinkthis.typepad.com /main/2004/10/voices_of_this.html   (652 words)

  
 The PhiLL(er) » Blog Archive » Voices of Iraq
For nearly three decades, the citizens of Iraq were subject to the despotic rule of Saddam Hussein and his fascist whims.
More sensistive than any paper poll, what the fragile, the irate, and the relieved people of Iraq lend to the camera is their very humanity, live and in person.
Issues of separating church from state, of the role of women in Iraq, and of establishing stability in an volatile region of the world are the sobering burden of a new nation.
www.thephiller.com /reviews/2004/11/voices-of-iraq   (742 words)

  
 Iraqi Bloggers
All we want to do is help children of Iraq in their recovery from years of depredation, and make the world a better place.
And I've been pointing them out to people here, and you will be surprised of the number of bright and intelligent young people in Iraq who are willing to start their own blogs and express their ideas and opinions freely, especially that they have nothing to fear from doing so any more.
Despite what you see in the Arab world from people bashing the American 'occupation' of Iraq, the truth is that they all desire the same in their hearts and minds, because deep inside they all know that they have all been occupied for years by their own regimes.
www.ratzingerfanclub.com /iraqi_blogs   (690 words)

  
 Voices in the Wilderness : John Farrell
I read that Donald Rumsfeld was in Iraq today, telling US troops that their work here, while difficult, is succeeding and will continue to succeed.
Most NGO’s in Iraq are so scared for their lives that they are unwilling to go door to door or to have any interaction with Iraqi people.
I traveled with Voices in the Wilderness members Kathy Kelly, Cathy Breen and Ed Kinane to Iraq this past Sunday to visit the Voices in the Wilderness team in Baghdad and to listen to old friends and new acquaintances in Iraq express their opinions and concerns about the current US/UK occupation of Iraq.
vitw.org /cat/voices-from-iraq/john-farrell   (1266 words)

  
 Voices in the Wilderness : Voices from Iraq
Voices in the Wilderness : Voices from Iraq
She rotated into and out of Iraq regularly, from soon after the war started until April, when she returned home to take a break and get treatment for skin cancer.
Her son, who had been imprisoned for eleven months in Iraq under US forces, had been released, and she was finally recovering from the cloud of grief and worry this caused her.
vitw.org /voices_from_iraq   (698 words)

  
 Filmstalker: Voices of Iraq
That's why I came to the screening of Voices of Iraq, and quite frankly I was stunned.
Otherwise, it's their words, and having seen the short movie before hand, Where is Iraq just prior, you realise that neither a video camera or the idea of a documentary will stop them from being heard.
It pulls the stories into areas of Iraq to show the travel of the cameras, it mixes scenes of utter sadness and despicable torture - little is actually shown but enough to know what happens is - with moments of complete happiness and children's joy.
www.filmstalker.co.uk /archives/2005/08/voices_of_iraq.html   (1592 words)

  
 Voices of Iraq (movie 2004) - SourceWatch
He wrote, "If Iraq is a hot topic during the election, Magnolia would have to be dumb to wait until the elections over to release the film.
The filmmakers were assisted by the Washington DC-based Iraq Foundation, which receives funding from the State Department and the National Endowment for Democracy.
The Iraq Foundation, or “The Free Iraq Foundation” as identified on its tax return, is 99.9% funded by U.S. government grants.
www.sourcewatch.org /index.php?title=Voices_of_Iraq_(movie_2004)   (736 words)

  
 The Mayor Speaks: Voices of Iraq
I can think of no better way to determine if our war in Iraq was a just war than to hear from the people who have had to deal with the aftermath.
Voices of Iraq is due to be released in DVD format concurrent with the theatrical release.
I'm sure that most are glad that Saddam is gone, and rejoice they should, but I have already seen footage of Iraquis (and not soldiers or terrorists) saying that they are unhappy with the extent of involvement and don't feel enough is being done to rebuild a country that we destroyed.
www.joelcomm.com /2004/10/voices_of_iraq.html   (475 words)

  
 Aswat al Iraq :: Aswat al Iraq   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Basra, Apr 7, (VOI)- Two British soldiers were wounded in a blast in southern Iraq, the spokeswoman for the Multi-National Forces in southern Iraq said on Saturday.
Voices of Iraq is an independent Iraqi news agency with content provided by a number of Iraqi media institutions and a network of correspondents.
We welcome you republishing our news on condition that that you credit all items to their source ("Voices of Iraq" or the newspaper which contributed the item) and that you agree to the following conditions.
www.aswataliraq.info /?newlang=eng   (647 words)

  
 'Voices of Iraq' - MOVIE REVIEW - Los Angeles Times - calendarlive.com
In April of this year, more than 150 digital video cameras were distributed across Iraq to allow its embattled citizens to document their lives.
The result is a startling film, "Voices of Iraq," that captures an exceedingly complex population speaking its mind during an incredibly chaotic period in its history.
Naturally rough around the edges, "Voices of Iraq" is a logistical triumph that humanizes the Iraqi people without being sentimental.
www.calendarlive.com /movies/reviews/cl-et-voices29oct29,2,895833.story   (397 words)

  
 Voices of Iraq - Moviefone
Rating: NR Synopsis: Compiled from over 2,000 digital video recorders given to Iraqis between April and September of 2004, Voices of Iraq is an intimate look at wartime...
San Francisco Chronicle: "'Voices of Iraq' is a must-see for anyone still coming to terms with the...
Voices of Iraq (2004) Voices of Iraq on IMDb: Movies, TV, Celebs, and more...
movies.aol.com /movie/voices-of-iraq/20575/main   (168 words)

  
 The War Demonstrators are not Listening to the Voices From Iraq
Those who are protesting vehemently against war in Iraq badly need to heed the voices of Iraqi refugees and defectors.
She was born and raised in Iraq and suffered eight years of bombing raids on her hometown of Basra after Saddam invaded Iran.
Scientist Khidhir Hamza fled Iraq in 1994 and at the beginning of his memoir, Saddam's Bombmaker (2000) wrote "I am lucky to be alive" as he was aware of how many others had been killed by Saddam's agents not only in Iraq but also in exile.
www.iraqfoundation.org /news/2003/cmar/18_iraqivoices.html   (1287 words)

  
 A Dubious Doc -- In These Times
Voices of Iraq claimed to be a groundbreaking film in which “150 DV cameras [are] distributed across Iraq for the Iraqi people to show the world who they are and what Iraq will be.”
Voices of Iraq was promoted as a project in which “thousands of ordinary Iraqis become filmmakers” as the cameras are passed hand to hand and—amazingly—all returned to the filmmakers.
Voices of Iraq claimed to be a groundbreaking film in which “150 DV cameras [are] distributed across Iraq for the Iraqi people to show the…
www.inthesetimes.com /article/1744   (1350 words)

  
 unmediated: decentralized cinema: Voices of Iraq
Voices of Iraq looks to be a major attempt at decentralized video production, and will be in theaters by the end of the month.
About the film: Voices of Iraq was filmed and directed by more than 2,000 Iraqis from all walks of life.
Voice of Iraq is a starting point for a truly decentralized media (and cinema).
www.unmediated.org /archives/2004/10/decentralized_c.php   (1775 words)

  
 Protesters Raise Voices Against Iraq Sanctions
They call themselves Voices in the Wilderness, and they come from Chicago to demand that UN sanctions against Iraq be lifted.
He's standing beside eight members of Voices in the Wilderness who are embarking on a 40-day fast to mark the 11-year anniversary of the sanctions.
Halliday, who first protested the sanctions in 1998 by resigning as UN humanitarian coordinator in Iraq, is part of a continuing effort by small, determined groups to end the embargo.
www.commondreams.org /cgi-bin/print.cgi?file=/headlines01/0810-01.htm   (816 words)

  
 Planetary Voices: Voices from Iraq   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Visiting Iraq several times during and after the invasion as an international human rights observer, she found herself in the eye of the conflict.
Ex US marine Michael Hoffman saw war in Iraq at close quarters and became increasingly disillusioned with his part in the 2003 invasion.
Jo Wilding’s writings of her visits to Iraq can be read at www.wildfirejo.org.uk
www.planetaryvoices.org.uk /voices_from_iraq.html   (192 words)

  
 Voices - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Voices
In such a manner, as the prayer proceeded, did those voices strengthen upon the ear; till at length the petition ended, and the conversation of an aged man, and of a woman broken and decayed like himself, became distinctly audible to the lady as she knelt.
The morning wind gently rocked them to and fro, and the sun shone warmly down upon the dewy grass, where butterflies spread their gay wings, and bees with their deep voices sung among the flowers; while the little birds hopped merrily about to peep at them.
And a great many voices all said together ('like the chorus of a song,' thought Alice), 'Don't keep him waiting, child
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Voices   (261 words)

  
 Voices from Iraq   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Many members of her family went missing in the war between Iraq and Iran in the 1980s.
About her work in the current circumstances that have forced the ICRC to scale down its activities and take measures to protect its employees, Siran adds: "In Iraq, we are exposed to danger almost everywhere, as the security situation has deteriorated.
During that period, we were providing assistance for thousands of displaced people in north-east Iraq, precisely in Penjwin and Nizara areas where we established a camp made of small mud huts.
www.redcross.int /EN/mag/magazine2004_2/10-11.html   (1166 words)

  
 Hawaii Reporter: Hawaii Reporter
The elections in Iraq were much better than any other elections held in other Arab countries.
Yes, the elections in Iraq are legal and representative.
Iraq will not be the first country that holds elections under occupation or under the shadow of violence (examples like Palestine, Kosovo, Bosnia, East Timor, Germany, Austria, Japan, Sri Lanka and Columbia come to mind) nor will it be the last.
www.hawaiireporter.com /story.aspx?0e60af38-c9ff-4011-ab62-63f9d9ddabfd   (495 words)

  
 FrontPage magazine.com :: Voices of Iraq by Joel Mowbray
The cameras were passed on to friends and family members, and the handheld devices eventually made their way to the Shia south and later to the Kurdish north.
The finished product, Voices of Iraq, is a taut 75-minute documentary, opening today in limited release in ten cities.
“Iraq may survive, but the dream is dead,” New York Times, 5/7/04, which is seen over footage of wedding celebrants jumping for joy, and followed by shots of exuberant youths rejoicing their college graduation.
www.frontpagemag.com /Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=15739   (885 words)

  
 ABC News: Dissenting Voices in Iraq Gov't Rising
BAGHDAD, Iraq Dec 6, 2006 (AP)— Sunni dissent is rising inside Iraq's Shiite-led ruling coalition, boding ill for a government already heavily criticized for its failure to curb sectarian violence, end a relentless Sunni-led insurgency and stem crime and unemployment.
The top two Sunni Arab members of Iraq's Shiite-led government painted a dire picture Tuesday of conditions in Iraq, with one saying the government was to blame for the country's "chaos" and the other saying Iraq was worse off than Lebanon during its civil war.
The grim assessments by parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani and Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi came on a day when the unity of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's ruling coalition was dealt a fresh blow by followers of a radical Shiite cleric making good on their threat to boycott parliament.
abcnews.go.com /International/wireStory?id=2703926&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312   (380 words)

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