Al Amiriya 1991: 408 mostly women and children were killed while hiding in a bomb shelter. They were watching cartoons so the children wouldn't be so frightened. Entry point wher an American "smart bunker buster" bomb entered the building Boy buried in rubble: Photo taken 1991 Bleeding from eyes, ears, mouth Photo taken 1991 A survivor: I wonder where she is today? Photo taken 1991 Girl buried in rubble: Photo taken 1991 Boy died while sleeping: Photo taken 1991 Unidentifiable body part: Photo taken 1991 Unidentifiable body part: Photo taken 1991 Al Amiriya Int: Floor at bomb entry point Al Amiriya: Human remains on the floor Bomb shelter interior Rescue operations: Photo taken 1991 Photo taken 1991 Photo taken 1991 Photo taken 1991 These boys were born about the time of the Al Amiriya destruction... will history repeat it'self? NO MORE WAR Simulated death: Ambassadors of peace at memorial "died" for about an hour... 408 dead, remember Performers after the anniversary memorial Graves of the non-survivors Soilder at Al Amiriya memorial day The torch is out Shown in a cafe The domes represent mosque's From the Al Amiriya bomb shelter memorial. Drawn in 1991 The dome represents a mosque, the person on the left is bleeding from the heart An Israeli and American flag blocking out the sun Artist 14 years old Artist: 14 years old Showing American icon destroying while a girl plants Letter from 13 year old girl Iraqi defense Small "bunker"... could this stop an M1 tank? A hole surrounded by sandbags: High tech defense against high tech weapons Defense along the road More defenses Defense in the works in front of the hotel More proof Proof that we are still on Earth The Tigris river Babylon: The wheel was invented here, as was the first writing, court system, and formal education Babylon, the oldest city in the world. The beginning of our current definition of "civilizatiion" Babylon: Restored walls Babylon: A sample of writing 8000 years old Mosul In Mosul: Northern Iraq Remains of ancient city: part of Mosul in northern Iraq Baghdad 1958: Notice the new cars and clean sidewalks. This used to be a modern city with hope Evidence: Maybe the weapons inspectors should look here Not an uncommon sight I think this is a cultural misunderstanding Church in Mosul: Bombed in 1991 An old monestary in the mountains near Mosul Very common sight Edsel: Lots of old American cars in Baghdad Father and daughter in hospital People at shop near the grain elevator Gardener/sculptor proud of his work In 1991 the electrical power stations were bombed, now generators are everywhere Generator in front of hotel 5lowershop needs a generator like this one More friendly people... everywhere Flying into the northern "no-fly" zone: Mosul Shite mosque in Kerbela Shite mosque in Kerbela Interior Shite mosque in Kerbela Nargilee shop Desert sandstorm: Bringing depleted uranium into the city Sandstorm blocking out the sun Photo of park as it was in 1958 This used to be a thriving city Statue at abandon park Statue at abandon park Statue at park Moat around fountain and statues at abandon park Moat around fountain at park Statues at park surrounded by moat At a "public conference" presented to us by the Iraqi government... a very pro-Saddam event At pro-Saddam public conference Speaker at pro-Saddam political public confernece... politicians will be the death of us all Children performing at the pro-Saddam public conference. Note their smiles Note the smiling faces on these performers at the pro-Saddam public conference The same kids outside The same kids outside The same performers outside the pro-Saddam conference Peace activist Saddam pix were everywhere More Saddam More Saddam More Saddam More Saddam Saddam is everywhere More Saddam Covered Saddam Saddam on horseback More sanctions More sanctions Sanctions for 12 years Sanctions continue Sanctions continue Sanctions continue Sanctions continue Human Shield site: Communication center... target Human Shield site: Grain elevator (Food storage) Food storage sites were bombed in 1991.... target Human Shield site: Grain elevator... in 1991 fields were burned by American napalm just before harvest... target Human Shields site: Grain elevator... target Human Shield site: Front door of dorm at grain elevator Human Shield site: Families of workers living at the grain elevator Human Shield site: Inside grain elevator Human Shield site: Kitchen inside grain elevator Human Shield site: Provisions at grain elevator Human Shield site: Power plant.... target Human Shield site: Power station ... target Human Shield site: Power station Human Shield site: Camoflage oil tanks at power station Human Shield site: Power plant... camoflage Human Shield site: Power plant... camoflage oil tanks Human Shield site: Medical station inside power plant Human Shield site: Shipping container at power plant Human Shield site: Water purfication plant... target Human Shield site: Sign on front door of water purification plant Human Shield site: Water purification plant Human Shield site: Kitchen at water purfication plant Human Shield site: 5lowershop inside water purfication plant Human Shield site: Toilet in water purfication plant 5lowershop: ambassadors of peace 5lowershop freeque Index