Who cried when they saw the images today

[seen]

I don't know about anyone else here, but I got a little teary eyed when I saw the unbridled jubilation on the streets of Baghdad. The hate the Iraqis bared for this man is unbelievable. It reminded me of images from the liberation of the concentration camps during World War II. These gaunt oppressed people just tore those Nazi officers to shreads. You don't see that kind of celebration much nowadays. This was something unique.

[station82o]

definitily a historic moment today - I didn't get teary eyed but definitly got chills - Today was pretty important.

[Stone]

Thank God there were people out there willing to see this "war" through - I can't say teary eyed, but it definitely made me feel happy, and proud, and reminded me how much I love the countries that helped to make this happen.

[NightWolve]

I was happy for them.. But, I'm taking a cautious stance till we're farther along in this... But yeah, the 'toppling' of the Saddam statue I thought was good to see. I'm definitely pro-Iraqis . Anyhow, can't get too carried away... Too many unknowns still.

[seen]

I think many were skeptical, including me, because there wasn't much reason going in. The Pentagon and the White House didn't really explain that they wanted freedom for Iraq as much as they wanted to find WMDs and secure oil fields. This may be attributed to the fact that Bush is a horrible public speaker even if his intentions are positive.

I think that the PR for this war was what turned many away. Bush went out on a limb and it seemed to have worked in his favour. Now we're hearing reports that since there hasn't been much opposition from the Iraqi forces, that the fedayeen and much of the republican guard might have been fictitious in terms of propaganda and boosting morale of starving and gaunt soldiers who were the last line of defense for Saddam.

[Almaci]

Im cautiously optimistic that the life of the ordinary Iraqi´s will improve now.

[ChaoofNee]

When I saw that footage streamed from FoxNews.com, I had a large grin on my face. They were all hoppin' and cheerin' and all.

[Stone]

Originally posted by Almaci
Im cautiously optimistic that the life of the ordinary Iraqi´s will improve now.

Do the Iraqis look cautiously optimistic?

[Jimmy Carter]

Propaganda!

[seen]

I think he's right to be cautious because it's not over yet. Most are probably afraid that the Iraqis can't govern themselves and that it might be a failure like Afghanistan. I do not agree. Iraqis are very intelligent people and have probably believed that in this new day and age they should have had the chance to govern themselves long ago, but were suppressed by the maniac and his cronies.

Many US officials are stating that millitarily we don't need to be there longer than we have to. Just to install a constabulary system and government which by all accounts should be the responsibility of Iraqis. Also, many Iraqi intellectuals left their country because they were threatened but now may return to rebuild their country.