Today is Baghdad Day anniversary. Some members of Iraqi government headed by the Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Kamil al Maliki attended the calibration which was held in Zawraa Park in downtown Baghdad . Baghdad established 762 A.D. by Caliph Abu Ja'far Al Mansur. It was called first Zawraa city in the past. Zawraa means garden because Baghdad used to be pretty city like the magic garden that princess Sharazad used to tell her king Sharyar about in her nightly stories of one thousand and one nights. Baghdad is the city of Sindibad and Allaadin.. During its history, Baghdad passed through difficult periods like Magool and Tatars invasions. But Baghdad always rises up again like the shining sun. “Afflictions can not ever defeat Baghdad ” PM Maliki said in his speech today. May God forever protect you our beloved city. May the clouds of pain and suffering go with the wind of patience and fight of all the honest Iraqis.
Congratulations my beloved Baghdad in your day.
I also hope to visit Baghdad some day. Thank you!
Posted by: tungsten jewelry wholesale | November 27, 2008 at 10:08 PM
I spent a year in Baghdad, from 06July to 07July, during the worst period of the war. I agree with Al Maliki- "afflictions can not ever defeat Baghdad." It is still a beautiful city, filled with warm and proud people, and I look forward to returning soon. To my friends in Baghdad, I wish for you peace and prosperity in 2009.
Posted by: Baghdaddi | November 26, 2008 at 09:17 AM
Posted by: Rose November 21, 2008 @ 4:51 AM
The iraqis will never have any Peace until US leaves iraq.
I sure wouldn't trust the Bush administration.
Posted by: rose | November 21, 2008 at 05:55 AM
I hope I get to visit Baghdad one day. Congratulations!
Posted by: Susan | November 16, 2008 at 01:49 PM
How amazing it must be to live in a city with such deep history! And how painful to see it living with strife. I repectfully repeat the Prime Minister's beautiful words: "May God forever protect [your] beloved city. May the clouds of pain and suffering go with the wind!"
Posted by: Heather | November 16, 2008 at 01:16 PM