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Prosperity has returned to the streets of Iraq
EFLOn the first anniversary of the end of the Iraq War a new nation is under construction thanks to the tireless efforts of British and US forces. While the worldâs TV cameras focus on the darkness of the post-war problems, the REAL story is of dramatic improvement in the everyday lives of millions of ordinary Iraqis. You donât say? Some £15BILLION of British and American taxpayersâ cash is being pumped in to rebuild the country from scratch. Wages have soared, sparking a boom in trade which has seen street stalls groaning with Western goods banned under Saddam. Locals in Basra have dubbed one street Electric Avenue because of the stores selling new fridges, freezers, washing machines, TVs and satellite dishes. Around a million new and used cars have poured in to Iraq since the war â with 300 A DAY arriving in Basra alone. Hundreds of thousands have ditched their ponies and traps or primitive bangers and replaced them with modern Toyotas, BMWs and US-style pick-ups. Drum-roll please.... This prosperity is helping Iraq regain its pride in the wake of Saddamâs 30-year tyranny. Most Iraqis are full of praise for Tony Blair and George Bush for ousting Saddam. You really should read the entire article. It has a lot of good information. Posted by: Dragon Fly 2004-03-11 |
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