First Hand view of Iraq situation

[MellowOne]

Oprah interviewed a lady from Iraq on her show today. The lady said women in Iraq are losing their freedom not gaining freedom. She lives in fear of her life everyday as there is no security, no law enforcement, no system of law, it's chaos. Most of the time, they stay inside for their safety. They are also without electricity. Thousands are addicited to Valium just to numb the pain and fear. They can buy Valium without prescription for twenty cents a bottle. Doesn't sound like Bush's freedom for the Iraq people is working so well. Oh wait a minute, he invaded Iraq because of WMD, wasn't it?

[brainshrub]

1. Valium?

That's the first I've heard about the Iraqi population taking cheap Valium.

[Tempest]

3. Been reported on since Sept. 2003

Drug craze is fuelling murder on streets of Iraqi capital
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,1041725,00.html


http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/10/6/17810/0170


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3156048.stm

[Pirate Smile]

2. I saw it and started a thead on it 10 minutes ago.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=2875359

[Tempest]

4. Oprah show a repeat from October

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/10/6/17810/0170

[politicaholic]

5. Damn it! Even Iraqis have a cheaper prescription drug plan!

[Pillowbiter]

6. Umm, they had free medical service

and free college, for women even, which is very very liberal for a muslim dominated country...that is until recently.

PB

[katinmn]

7. Oprah draws millions of viewers.

Glad she let this woman's story be told.

How many Iraqis have you seen interviewed on TV?