Saddam Hussein Birthday Sparks Mixed Reactions in Iraq
In Tikrit Saddam hometown loyalists celebrate his 66th birthday with blood oaths and devotion three weeks after U S forces ousted him. In Baghdad residents scorn the ex leader and rumors swirl he may surface for a final birthday attack. A divided mood marks the first birthday without official fanfare, while supporters chant and carry his pictures amid ongoing U S operations.
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Iraqi cinema revival unlocks taboo pleasures in Baghdad
In Baghdad, reopening Atlas Cinema after Saddam era censorship, audiences savor naked scenes and political histories once banned. Teenagers watch Christina Aguilera on satellite dishes while traders note looser controls. Some residents fear cultural degradation and vow to resist US influence.
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