James Radke

lives in Springfield, MO, USA

© James Radke

© James Radke

© James Radke

part 3 of "Bagdad or Bust"

© James Radke

© James Radke

© James Radke

part 2 of "Bagdad or Bust"

© James Radke

© James Radke

© James Radke

The War with Iraq or Baghdad or Bust
March 17, 2003 thru May 1, 2003

“Baghdad or Bust” is a daily television journal of America’s search for Saddam’s WMD or Weapons of Mass Destruction and the eventual liberation of the Iraqi people from a tyrannical dictator. This journal covers the combat phase of The War with Iraq; the war is not officially over. A conscious effort was made to avoid any editorial comments.

We all bring our own points of view to this conflict when viewing these photos of war. As with all conflicts between opposing countries,political factions and feuding families engaged in battle, the outsider seems to see only one truth. You are challenged to look with open eyes, to reserve judgment, and quite possibly after reviewing this real time media blitz, you can glimpse some truths. The loss of life through war is horrible; the repression of an individual’s civil rights and the unlawful executions of those voicing dissent are ghastly.

Historically the war will be just a blink of an eye in the chronicle of man. The eventual solutions to the Iraqi economy will not be resolved for several years. It is my desire and hope that ethnic, religious and opposing points will toss away their fear and hatred of one another and embrace their world with open loving arms. I pray for tolerance of differing points of view and I hope the citizens of Iraq will foster their civilization with nourishment, hope, prosperity and love.



© James Radke