Iraqi Voices

The media is attracted to the negative stories in Iraq. The impression is that Iraq is a perpetual mess and that Iraqis hate the U.S. As a result of this skewed reporting, the many positive stories are never broadcast. For example, now that Saddam and his sons are history, the Iraqis can live normal lives without constant fear. How many stories have you seen depicting this reality? Jeff Jacoby writes about a creative process through which we're capable of witnessing the normal lives of these liberated Iraqis. Artists are now free to work as they please. They don't get thrown in jail for mocking the government. And because of the U.S. and the allies, by the end of January, the Iraqis, not some psychotic dictator, will control their destiny.