BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s capital wants the United States to apologize and pay $1 billion for the damage done to the city not by bombs but by blast walls and Humvees since the U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein.
The city’s government issued its demands in a statement on Wednesday that said Baghdad’s infrastructure and aesthetics have been seriously damaged by the American military.
“The U.S. forces changed this beautiful city to a camp in an ugly and destructive way, which reflected deliberate ignorance and carelessness about the simplest forms of public taste,” the statement said.
“Due to the huge damage, leading to a loss the Baghdad municipality cannot afford…we demand the American side apologize to Baghdad’s people and pay back these expenses.”
The statement made no mention of damage caused by bombing.
And I am certain someone will read this and somehow find a way to blame the U.S. soldiers who we’re simply “doing their jobs”. If you feel the need to comment that way, fine. Just remember one thing. If it weren’t for the U.S. soldiers throughout history. You probably wouldn’t have the right to have a blog, know what was really going on and make stupid uninformed comments or posts.
Choke on that!
Choke On This 