Instead of the Spring special;

Spring under the shadow of war

Composing the Spring special for the new year in the past years was mostly along with hope, nature’s rebirth and the promise of renewal of life. Spring has always been a reminder for returning of life and peace after the Winters’ cold. This year though, another atmosphere has settled over our land in the last days of Esfand (March).

Experts Answer to Oral History Questions

100 Questions/22

How much does the story of the deprived and forgotten stories have the value of historiography?

We asked several researchers and activists in the field of oral history to express their views on oral history questions. The names of each participant are listed at the beginning of their answers, and the text of all answers will be published on this portal by the end of the week.

The First Nowruz in Tikrit POW Camp No. 16

It was in December 1988 when I, along with about 150 other prisoners, was transferred from Tikrit POW Camp 12 to “Camp 16,” just a few kilometers away, on the charge of “indiscipline.” The Iraqis called it “Qafas,” meaning “the cage.” And they were right. More than anything else, Tikrit Camp No. 16 resembled a large cage, with five barracks and an attached prison known as the “Mulhaq.”

The Ramadan War: A battle of Wills

A continuous, terror-inducing roar of an American fighter jet reverberated through the air. It circled the sky as if it had no intention of departing. I hesitated that should I go to the gathering or stay home? I could not tell whether being on the street at that moment was a wise choice. For several minutes my mind wrestled with this question. Eventually I told myself the jet was there not only to destroy buildings and take lives but to clear the streets.

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