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Iraq before war Golden Age era
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Before war and hardship reshaped its destiny, Iraq flourished in a golden era of art, architecture, and modern life.
Baghdad in the 1950s to '70s was a beacon of culture and intellect where poets, professors, and families shared spaces with sculpted monuments and bustling cafés. Red double-decker buses cruised wide boulevards, fashion echoed European trends, and the spirit of progress filled the air.
This was a nation confidently looking to the future, rich in history and proud of its identity, an Iraq now remembered through photos, memories, and the enduring resilience of its people.
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And then US toppled a democratically elected president because he decided to nationalise petroleum, pushing it into chaos.
They wanted to audit BP because the government believed the company was under reporting revenue. And America took that personally.