15 years after Saddam's fall, Iraqi hopes fade

[Article] Fifteen years ago, Abu Ali was thrilled to see American soldiers enter Baghdad. "The tyrant is finished," he remembers saying, imagining a bright future for Iraq without Saddam Hussein. But the years that followed have brought only misery, he said, looking at photos of three of his sons killed in attacks in the ensuing chaos.

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Fifteen years have passed since the US-led coalition overthrew Saddam Hussein’s regime.
Bringing big hopes to many Iraqis, like 61-year-old Abu Ali.
But since the 2003 invasion, the country has sunk into violence.
Abu Ali lost three sons in bombing attacks in 2007 and 2013.
Abu Ali, 61, Baghdad...
This article was published Friday, 12 October, 2018 by AFP (259 words)
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