The most shameful and appalling inhumane act ever logged in the history of mankind by any totalitarian, fascistic or despotic regime.

By: Baqi Barzani

March 16, 2005

When 5,000 innocent civilians including: women, children, and the elderly lost their dear lives in the godly city of  “ Halabja “ , the Superpower nations bragging that they are the flag holders of democracy, social equality and human rights were wordless , indifferent and  unfeeling about it because of the danger bullying their  own  political interests in the region. 10,000 people were paralyzed, disfigured and brutally incapacitated. Thousand died of appalling complexity, deteriorating diseases, and biological deficiency afterward.

Where were the worldwide campaigning movements to promote and protect human rights internationally through the use of law and legal institutions? Where were the champions of democracy to challenge oppressive ideologies and power structures, channel international pressure to secure human rights protections, and amplify new voices within the global discourse? Where were the neutral media to combat censorship by promoting freedom of expression and access to official information.

Saddam Hussein and his henchman, Ali Hassan al-Majid, the notorious "Chemical Ali,” and  all those ultimately culpable forthe decision to command the poison gas shelling of Halabja should be brought to justice before an international tribunal  and penalized without any stipulation. .  The facts and evidence to justify their sentence is obvious to the world community. These crimes will not be forgotten.

From the city of Halabja,
There came a cry,
We want our rights,
No more fights,

The land which was once a paradise,
was ravaged by the dictator,
What a name for our sacrifice!

They cry for peace,
All day and night,
They want the fight to seize,
And their rights to be released,

Why don't people see the cruelty of the other side,
Are they out of their minds?
But the "great" rulers still lie,
And support their "great" ally

Those who are in power,
force their rule,
By missile shower,
this is the case of the hour,

They recall their peaceful nights,
And streets dazzling with lights,
Which are never again seen in the dark nights,

For that they will go through all
Thick and thin.
And at last win,
If God Almighty wills.