HALABJA 1988-2013 IRAQ 2013 Text By Gabriele Barbati 25 Years After Worst Chemical-Weapon Massacre In History, Saddam Hussein's Attack On Halabja in Iraq, The City Is Reborn Read the full article on ITB HALABJA, Iraq -- First came the blast of the bombs dropped from the jets, followed by a smell of apples. Then the birds the family kept caged in the yard dropped dead. Minutes later, human beings began to die, too.
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Amhed Baker's hands. He was in Halabja the day of the attack, when the gas cleared out he helped around the city. Most of his body is affected by a skin condition. This is very common among the survivors. |
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Relative of Mr. Baker. Praying in the kitchen. |
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Neighborhoods around the memorial of the attack on the city |
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Aram Karim Hama Hussein (boy) and Ana Karim Hama Hussein (girl) age 4. Born Microcephalus are unable to walk and to develop their speaking. The siblings are in their parents harms. The father Amat Hama Hussein and his wife Jino. |
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Mr. Sarxel. President of The Memorial of the Halabja Gas attack that occured on 16/3/1988 |
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A picture of Loqman Abdulkader Mohammad the day of the attack. He lost his entire family and survived. He is now 42. |
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One of the shells that hit Halabja the day of the attack. The empties of the shell ahve became a permanent istallation at the Memorial of the Halabja Gas attack that occured on 16/3/1988. |
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The Halabja chemical victims society building. |
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Mr. Baker's back. He was in Halabja the day of the attack, when the gas cleared out he helped around the city. Most of his body is affected by a skin condition. This is very common among the survivors. |
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The wife of Mr Ali Mahmoud Muhammad Empties their collection fo empty med-boxes on a carpet |
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On the left. Hanar Baker, 9. Born on Feb 2 2004. She has a congenital malformations of the feet. On the right Iran Soran Salah,5. |
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Arish Aziz Ali (boy) was born with a congenital malformation of the right foot. He can walk, however the right leg is shorter than the other. |
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Aram Karim Hama Hussein (boy) and Ana Karim Hama Hussein (girl) age 4. Born Microcephalus are unable to walk and to develop speaking abilities.
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The feet of Hanar Baker, 9. Born on Feb 2 2004. She has a congenital malformations of the feet. |
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The medication boxes of Ali Mahmoud Muhammad |
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Alande Hameed Hama Ali, 11. Is affected by Leukemia, was diagnosed at the age of 6. His was in the center of Halabja in her house when the attck on the city occured, she then fled to Iran seeking refuge, like many others. She had 7 miscarriges
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Aunt of Aram Karim Hama Hussein and Ana Karim Hama Hussein. |
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Sheena Fathalla with hel in her mother's harms. She was born blind (24 Feb 2010) She was immediatly diagnosed Hydrocephalus. She's unable to walk, but she might be able to have surgery at the age of 14. |
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Nermin Hama, Hamin Masoon, Sartak Hama Nazim Sardas Fathallago back to the bomb shelter where they hid in 1988 during the attack. |
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On Saturday men are walking in the city center of Halabja. Passerby at dusk. |
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Sunrise in Halabja, Empty street |
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Dawn in Halabja, A man pushes his cart shouting to sell kitchen knives |
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Five Peshmerga pose for a group portrait in the military Headquarter of Halabja. |
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Halabja. View of the city and the eastern hills and mountain range towards Iran. |