The Women of Iraq: The Women of Iraq

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

The Women of Iraq

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Apology to the Unknown Women of Iraq by Janet Vickers

Right now you may be nursing your child arms folded around him as he sucks milk from your warm breast, filling hunger with a bond.

Or you might be chopping onions braising lentils, washing clothes or thinking of being a grandmother.

Or maybe thinking is a luxury you can’t afford unmet needs in every room filled with shallow breaths screaming to comfort those you love.

Either way, you will soon be blown apart not for anything you have done but simply others have invested themselves in bombs and all you have is milk.

Artist Statement

This project was created to open the general public’s eyes about the impact this war is having on the women both in the service and in Iraq. It focuses on how women in Iraq are being treated as civilians and as suicide bombers that are working for al-Qaeda. Women were the sole focus of this project. It was important to hear what women in the United States feel about the actions that are taking place in the Middle East. Often pictures can say more that words, which is the case during parts of this project.The interviews illustrate how many different viewpoints there are surrounding the complexities of the Iraq War. It seems that women who live in the U.S. and inconsistency in the performances of various media sources.

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The Women of Iraq

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

The Women of Iraq

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Apology to the Unknown Women of Iraq by Janet Vickers

Terrorism: Women & Jihad

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Artist Statement

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