uneasy freedom

Invasion of Iraq in 2003 was the beginning of a great human tragedy for the Iraqis but ironically, it meant freedom and stability for Kurds. This freedom and stability was the realization of a dream for Iraqi Kurds who were slaughtered by chemical weapons, and forced to live in state-made camps or to leave the country by Saddam’s dictatorship. However, because of their inexperience in governing, Kurdistan Regional Government remained more like an extension of the feudal social structure. Foreign powers, with plans for defending their own interests, have begun to shape the politics and economics of the region. As a consequence, the masses are not explicitly but implicitly prevented from the benefits of this newly gained freedom and economic progress Through the chaos and uncertainty Iraqi Kurds, back from their exiles, are trying to rebuild their lives in their cities and villages which were either destroyed or re-designed to subjugate their inhabitants during the Saddam regime. Kurdish society is blissful and optimistic because of the freedom they recently gained. However, they are vulnerable to new forms of exploitation and injustice.