Alaa on Baghdad

THE MESOPOTAMIAN - June 16

I don’t know whether people abroad are really aware of the real situation in Baghdad right now. The capital is divided along sectarian lines with parts of it becoming no-go zones especially for Shiaa’s, and these zones are not just in the peasant outskirts of the city but have moved to the heart of middle class areas especially to the west of the city. The situation has worsened considerably in the last couple of months. Many of our relatives and acquaintances have left their houses and villas and taken refuge to safer parts of the city with friends and relatives. Certain neighborhoods in West Baghdad have almost become deserted.

Alaa is a reliable source, pro-American secular Shiite.

Comments

  1. The Sanity Inspector wrote:

    We have met the enemy and he is….

    *sigh*

    Posted 26 Jul 2006 at 5:13 pm

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