Iraq Before Saddam

I received some old photos of Iraq from my father (thanks dad!) and I wanted to post a few in order to show that Iraq was doing just fine without Saddam Hussein in government. I have read several comments on other blogs claiming that Saddam built roads, universities, hospitals, etc. - basically they claim that he modernized Iraq and that he promoted religious tolerance. Saddam did do some good things for Iraq, but too many people act as if Iraq was primitive before Saddam put himself in charge. Also I want to point out that Iraqis had strong relationships with the British and Americans before it became fashionable for Arabs to attack Iraqis who work with Americans and Brits.

Al Hikma University, 1959

American Embassy in Baghdad

American Cultural Center in Baghdad

Baghdad Church

Al Rashid St., 1960

Baghdad Roundabout, 1960

Baghdad train station, 1959

Christian celebration in Baghdad, 1920

Iraqi Museum, 1930s

Rabbi Sassoon's Stamp, Baghdad 1933

Iraqi Jew in Ramadi, 1918