reports on the devastating effects of the U.S. war and occupation on the civilian population of Iraq.
March 18, 2009
The U.S. invasion has caused an epidemic of emotional and mental disorders among Iraqis (Ali Almossawi)
THE ROMAN historian Tacitus denounced Roman imperialism for its plunder and destruction of its colonies, declaring, "They make a desert and call it peace." No phrase is more apt in describing what the U.S. has done in Iraq.
Two new studies released by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Oxfam reveal the devastating toll on Iraq's surviving population in the wake of the U.S. war and occupation.
The U.S. has besieged Iraq, a country of some 27 million people, for the last 20 years. The 1991 Gulf War killed hundreds of thousands. Sanctions imposed on Saddam Hussein's regime led to the deaths of over 1 million people. The 2003 invasion and occupation caused another 1 million deaths, drove in excess of 4 million from their homes and caused a civil war that tore apart the society. In sum, the U.S. has killed or displaced nearly a quarter of Iraq's population.
No comments:
Post a Comment