Greeting the Liberators...

Damien H. Arse 14/04/03
Acrylic on Canvas 40x50cm

So. the so-called allies have 'won' the war. Countless civilians had to be neutralised in order for the West to secure their oil revenues for the next decade. The troops look on, as the cities are looted and the gangs run riot. While the real looters (Exxon, Shell and BP) secretly privatise the Iraqi oil.

A new Saddam is being primed to take over. after a retired general has robbed the country blind and locked up and tortured any suspected Fedayin, Al Quaeda, Republican guard, liberal democrat, socialist or anyone else that opposes the US and British occupation.

But remember - democracy will be installed when the Iraqis can be trusted to govern themselves (i.e. when the oil runs out).

In the meantime our friendly neighbourhood allied soldier has arrived to police the locals, shoot a few people at checkpoints, install the old police force to torture any rebels, secure the oil fields and make life hell for everyone.

But what do the Iraqis think of this - are they scared....

...or angry?