Monday marks 20 years since the start of “Operation Iraqi Freedom.” The US-led invasion was aimed at ending the brutal dictatorship of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Two decades later, The World’s Shirin Jaafari speaks with Iraqis, who’ve lived through these turbulent and violent years, about the war’s impact on their lives, how they view the US now and their hopes and concerns for the future of Iraq.
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