They Are War Damaged People Poem by Francis Duggan

They are war damaged people the poor people of Iraq
By night and day they live in fear of terrorist attack
Terrorism that war has brought to their Country that could go on for years
Division drawn by tribal Warlords in Land of blood and tears
Of the autocratic rule of Saddam Hussein Iraqis may be free
But the war has left them far worse off and deeper in poverty
Than even under Saddam Iraqis know less freedom afraid to walk the street
A terrorist at anytime they live in fear to meet
Like Palestine peace in Iraq may not be anywhere near
From there it does seem sad to say tragic stories we do hear
For the crimes of the unworthy the innocents must die
That war gives rise to liberty and peace is just another lie
Spread by Superpower Imperialists who trade human blood for oil
And civil war now in Iraq where tribal anger boil.