What independence means for me.

"When I was a kid the word independence meant almost nothing to me. It was mainly because I rarely heard the word given any real importancein our media. The reason was that we got our independence through the cooperation between the British and the constitutional monarchy they helped establish in Iraq. That wasn't something the "nationalists" who ruled from 1958 were interested in presenting to the public in any good way."
Free Iraqi

Ali also has news from Najaf

The battle goes on.

For the 10th day citizens of Najaf continue their protest against the violations against their freedom that are committed by the religious police under the eyes and ears of the governorate council."
Free Iraqi