Iraqis used to cleaning up after carnage

[Barrett808]

Iraqis used to cleaning up after carnage
By RAWYA RAGEH, Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD, Iraq - They're scenes all too familiar in Iraq: shattered buildings, mangled cars, pools of blood. The carnage takes its toll on the landscape — and those responsible for cleaning up the mess.

There aren't any trained hazmat specialists here. It's the same minimum wage guys who sweep trash off the streets for a daily wage of less than $5.

"They've gotten used to this," Amir Ali, spokesman for Baghdad's municipal government, said of the cleanup crews. "It's daily routine now to deal with these horrific scenes. All of Baghdad has witnessed destruction."

With so much violence since the March 2003 invasion, Iraqis have the post-blast drill down pat.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060824/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_cleaning_up

[acmavm]

1. Too used to the carnage? Poor people, that is just not right.

And they curse us with every drop of blood that they wipe up.

[ConcernedCanuk]

2. "It just crushes your soul."

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From the posted article:

"The psyche of all Iraqis now is disturbed — whether you work for the health ministry, defense ministry or wherever," he said. "Even if you don't have to deal with it because it's your job, you see it on the street everyday."

Adnan agreed it's all part of the job of his cleaning crew.

"But if I could find a better job, I'd quit this," he said. "It just crushes your soul."
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THIS

is what the USA has brought to the Middle East . . .

Wunder why they don't LIKE y'all????