"Feb. 20, 2007 - It's the postcard image of Baghdad: a pair of gigantic crossed swords clenched in massive fists. The monument, known officially as the Hands of Victory, is both a symbol of Saddam Hussein's outsized ego and his iron grip. For nearly 20 years, the swords have dominated the skyline in central Baghdad. But on Tuesday afternoon, 10-foot bronze chunks cut from one fist were stacked haphazardly at the base of the monument, the first step in bringing the swords down."It is interesting to think about the difference in reactions among Iraqis when this monument was brought down: good and bad...why?
Some people claim it symbolizes the end of the regime while others claim that they want them to remain so that future generations will know what happened to the Iraqi people--a perfectly legitimate reason. Now, it is too late, but in the future, the Iraqi people should be wary of what historic monuments they are destroying.
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