Klaus
Refugee
First.. It's wonderful news - why? Because there can be free protests in Nasirija - that's maybe the beginning of a democratic movement.
The slogan "Yes to liberty, Yes to islam, No to America, NO to Saddam" isn't what the coalition of the willing expected, but it's not a real surprise either.
Iraqis disslike the US lead conference where former exil oposition decides about the future of their country. Let's hope the US respects that and can convince the shiitic clerus not to boycot this conference.
SAIRI boycots this conference, because the US is the head of the conference.
The 20.000 said that they want that the future of this country is decided by the Hawsa (Shiitic religious school) and they should care for free elections.
In baghdad there were demonstrations too. Because of the political future but also to protest against the chaos and the anarchy in town.
approx. 300 people protest against the violence and pro electicity in front of the hotel where western journalists are.
Klaus
You can find a BBC article about the same subject (with a little different view at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/2948351.stm )
The slogan "Yes to liberty, Yes to islam, No to America, NO to Saddam" isn't what the coalition of the willing expected, but it's not a real surprise either.
Iraqis disslike the US lead conference where former exil oposition decides about the future of their country. Let's hope the US respects that and can convince the shiitic clerus not to boycot this conference.
SAIRI boycots this conference, because the US is the head of the conference.
The 20.000 said that they want that the future of this country is decided by the Hawsa (Shiitic religious school) and they should care for free elections.
In baghdad there were demonstrations too. Because of the political future but also to protest against the chaos and the anarchy in town.
approx. 300 people protest against the violence and pro electicity in front of the hotel where western journalists are.
Klaus
You can find a BBC article about the same subject (with a little different view at:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/2948351.stm )