Scenes From an Iraqi Childhood (or, Why They Hate Us and Why We Must Leave)

Posted by Mohammed Ibn Laith, Gorilla's Guides at 6:00 AM on July 16, 2008.

Editor's note: George Bush has talked of the importance of bypassing the media's "filter." One of the best ways to do that is to read the -- an Iraqi group blog with posts in English and Arabic -- every day. But fair warning: if you believe our troops are doing more good than harm to the Iraqi people, the blog can be jarring. The posts are, of course, only the opinions of the Iraqi bloggers who contribute, but public opinion data shows that about eight out of ten Iraqis want a timetable for a complete U.S. withdrawal, and they want it soon. Gorilla's Guides help us understand why.


A boy runs from his home as American soldiers drag his father outside - Sadr City July 12th 2008

Boy stands watching as his mother pleads with an American soldier to take his boot off her husband. Note the shirt the boy is wearing - Sadr City July 12th 2008



Boy saying “goodbye” to his father before the Americans take him away to an interrogation centre  - Sadr City July 12th 2008.





This posting is specifically for the tiny minority of our readers who are American (or British). What you are looking at are just some of the reasons why we hate you. What you are looking at are just some of the reasons why for as long as their are Americans in our country our country will never be at peace.

Irak is for the Irakis. This is my home not yours and you're completely and utterly unwelcome here.

Mohammed Ibn Laith

Tagged as: iraq, sadr city, human rights abuses

Mohammed Ibn Laith is an Iraqi who blogs on .