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Updated:Tue. Mar. 21, 2006

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The American-Iraqi Tale

20/5/2003

Listen to me…I will tell you the tale

I will say the truth and remove the veil

Let me tell you about the American-Iraqi relation

Which broke down after a strong correlation

Now, Iraq is under the threat of American invasion

So…do you know what is the real reason?!

 

The eighties:

Do you remember the Iraqi-Iranian fight?

At that time, the relation was strong and tight

Iraq was supported by the United States

And was considered one of its mates

Now, Iraq is under the threat of American invasion

So…do you know what’s the real reason?!

 

Early nineties:

Then Iraq invaded Kuwait

The United States didn’t wait

Soon, it started to threaten and shout

And led an alliance to kick Iraq out

Now, Iraq is under the threat of American invasion

So… do you know what is the real reason?!

 

Throughout the nineties:

Although the war came to an end

Strikes continued from the former friend

Sanctions, bombing, and antagonization

Continuous and endless false accusation

Now, Iraq is under the threat of American invasion

So…do you know what is the real reason?!

 

The new millennium

The eleventh of September…after this significant date

The injured tyrant was seeking to retaliate

Iraq was put on the top of the list

They have no proof, but they insist

Now, Iraq is under the threat of American invasion

So…do you know what’s the real reason?!

 

Nowadays:

Iraq is calling, Baghdad is screaming

I can hardly believe, am I dreaming?

I can see no one supporting and aiding

Hey Arabs! Stop the Iraqi bleeding

Now, Iraq is under the threat of American invasion

So…do you know what’s the real reason?!

 

The reasons:

America is changing, policies aren’t the same

Because achieving its interests is the only aim

Now, the world is in a state of turmoil

Because America wants the oil

Now, Iraq is under the threat of American invasion

Satisfying American greed is the only reason  

By Mai Hamdy Ali Desouki  


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