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From the Pages of Iraqis Talk About their ElectionsNews accounts are painting vivid pictures of the joy and relief of free Iraqis, who are living without fear of Saddam's brutality and beginning to enjoy freedoms unknown for decades. These voices have been silenced for too long, but now they are heard inside Iraq and around the world. For more personal stories of life under Saddam, visit Tales of Saddam’s Brutality. VOICES OF FREEDOM"Saddam is responsible for the killing of thousands of his
own people and he deserves to die. I have no sympathy for him or
other Arab dictators. I hope he will be put on trial and executed.
This should be a lesson for other corrupt and tyrant Arab leaders.
I hope the Iraqi people will now be able to live in peace because
they have suffered for a long time under Saddam and his
sons." "Thank you Bush. I shall be playing my trumpet until the
dawn." "Finally I am happy. Don’t be scared, they’re only
fireworks." "This nightmare is gone once and for all. Celebrations are
taking place throughout the country from the north to the south.
It is a great day." "We want to make him suffer the way he made us
suffer." "We are happy that the oppressor is no longer on the
loose." "He executed my brother and my brother-in-law in 1979, so
I am most happy to hear of his capture." "Today divine justice has prevailed!" "In the city of Baquba the Muslim priest issuing the daily
call to prayer instead issued a call to celebrate. And even Iraqi
journalists covering the press conference which broke the news to
the world cheered, punched the air and shouted 'Death to Saddam.'
Some of the pressmen – who had been tortured by the dictator's
henchmen – burst into tears. One former victim of Saddam, Ali
AlBashiri, from Kirkuk, said: ‘This is the joy of a lifetime. I
am speaking on behalf of all the people that suffered under his
rule.’" "In the northern city of Kirkuk, rumours of his capture
sent people streaming into the streets. Cars honked their horns
and played loud music and sweets were given out to children waving
green ribbons." "The devil is caught, his regime is finished. Everyone
knew what he did to the Kurdish people." "This is the joy of a lifetime. I am speaking on behalf of
all the people that suffered under his rule." "I cried with happiness. He was not a real human, he was
some kind of creature. He lived in that palace without any idea
how real people had to live. Now we must see him in a court. But I
do not want him executed. He should suffer, just as the Iraqi
people suffered under him. I want to tell you we are so grateful
for what the Americans have done." "We are celebrating like it's a wedding. We are finally
rid of that criminal." "This is the joy of a lifetime. I am speaking on behalf of
all the people that suffered under his rule." "It will be a new start for peace. This is a new day for
the country. Saddam should at least get the death penalty." |
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 British Soldiers from 16 Air Assault Brigade throw chocolate bars from their ration packs to Iraqi children, in the village of Qaryat Nasr north of of the city of Basra, in southern Iraq, April 7, 2003. |
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 A smiling Iraqi woman holds her baby as a column of U.S. vehicles from the 2nd Battalion, 70 Armor passes through the town of Kerbala south west of Baghdad, April 7, 2003. |
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 Iraqi women and children dance with joy as they see soldiers from Britain's 1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment enter their village, north of the city of Basra in southern Iraq, April 7, 2003 |
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