A bleak survey of Iraq

Peter Beaumont reflects on four years in Iraq. It’s a sad journey but I am surprised that he doesn’t mention the rise of an organised labour movement – the trade unions have gone from virtually nothing – after decades of Saddam’s fascist-type regime – to about a million members in a movement that is consciously non-sectarian and seeking to build a decent civil society and democracy in Iraq. They are doing so in terrible circumstances and deserve all the support we can give.

Gary Kent
Director LFIQ