Questions about Iraq - Page 4

***BigDreamer*** · February 17th, 2011, 03:04 PM

i know this is getting off topic, but i'm rather interested by this now.. maybe I should move it to another thread..

but why are they called m3dan? is it a name of a region or a city ? and do they sound different from the southern Iraqi accent? were the original native m3dan muslim during the calphite in Iraq, or they had their own religion from ancient sumer ?

***BigDreamer*** · February 17th, 2011, 03:07 PM

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sheytanElKebir · February 17th, 2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDreamer

i know this is getting off topic, but i'm rather interested by this now.. maybe I should move it to another thread..

but why are they called m3dan? is it a name of a region or a city ? and do they sound different from the southern Iraqi accent? were the original native m3dan muslim during the calphite in Iraq, or they had their own religion from ancient sumer ?

The ma'dan have their own very different dialect of Arabic with some strange words. Southern iraqis do not understand the maadan dialect, but all the maadan also speak normal Iraqi (the southern iraqi you all know).

Originally the maadan were using the old Sumerian era gods. Then they became subba and finally shia Muslims in the last few centuries. Though until very recently the subba were still a very large percentage.

Yousifovic · February 18th, 2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by sheytanElKebir

The ma'dan have their own very different dialect of Arabic with some strange words. Southern iraqis do not understand the maadan dialect, but all the maadan also speak normal Iraqi (the southern iraqi you all know).

Originally the maadan were using the old Sumerian era gods. Then they became subba and finally shia Muslims in the last few centuries. Though until very recently the subba were still a very large percentage.

WOW never knew that .. rlly helpfull

baghdad_sara · February 19th, 2011, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BigDreamer

I always thought that was the actual Arabic meaning of that word as well.. until i found out it's an actual ethnicity in iraq... if this was anywhere else, it would be considered a racial slur.. lol.. but it's been used for so long, I don't think lots of people realise it.

Like how Kawliya is a racial slur against Iraq's Roma community, yet the term is so acceptable *sigh*

***BigDreamer*** · February 19th, 2011, 02:57 AM

we have a Roma community in Iraq?! I didn't know this at all !

baghdad_sara · February 19th, 2011, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BigDreamer

we have a Roma community in Iraq?! I didn't know this at all !

Well apparently the Kawliya are originally Roma.

baghdad_sara · February 19th, 2011, 03:26 AM

I wouldn't be surprised if we had an Icelandic community, Iraq is as diverse as a box of chocolates and its such a shame to discriminate against these minorities for they make Iraq, well.. Iraq.

***BigDreamer*** · February 19th, 2011, 09:18 AM

It's really my dream to see Iraqis are as enlightened and tolerant as you are.. unfortunately, things are going the other way..

baghdad_sara · February 19th, 2011, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDreamer

It's really my dream to see Iraqis are as enlightened and tolerant as you are.. unfortunately, things are going the other way..

Thank you, but yes it is very sad that this is the way the world works, some people only look out for their own and forget others in the process.

Sriram27 · February 19th, 2011, 02:00 PM

Are there any countries working on the re-building of Iraq other than the U.S?

sheytanElKebir · February 19th, 2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sriram27

Are there any countries working on the re-building of Iraq other than the U.S?

the US isn't "working on the reconstruction of Iraq", very few US companies have contracts for rebuilding Iraqi infrastructure and most of the US companies in Iraq worked on constructing facilities and providing services to the US military there, and had nothing to do with Iraq as such.

Most of the real estate construction in Iraq is done by Iraq, Turkish and other regional companies. Most of the oilfield work is done by the large international IOCs and companies like schlumberger.

one of the few items iraq bought from the US recently were 56 gas turbines from GE to be used in power stations (Iraq bought these turbines on their own, and they tendered out contracts to various local and regional companies to commission the power stations).

Roads and bridges are mostly built by Iraqi companies, apartments and houses are also mostly built by Iraqi companies, and the same for sewage pipes and railway tracks etc...

Iraq's new ports are being built by various international companies (the new offshore terminals by a singaporean company).

etc... very little "US" as you can see.

Sriram27 · February 19th, 2011, 07:04 PM

That's brilliant!! Good to hear the infrastructure sector thriving in the Iraqi economy

***VelesHomais*** · June 13th, 2011, 10:46 PM

Has there been any polls indicating what percentage of the Iraqi population is glad that Americans came in 2003 and approve of the subsequent development? How does it different to opinions in 2003?

***BigDreamer*** · June 14th, 2011, 06:42 AM

hmm.. I personally don't know of such polls.. but I'm no expert in this area.

I think the question is far too generic to be polled IMHO. but who knows.

tobi89 · July 26th, 2011, 10:47 PM

maybe a stupid question,but is iraq really one of the dangeroust countries in the world?if so,how does it affect the daily life?
i am really curious about it all

sheytanElKebir · July 27th, 2011, 01:52 AM

Different danger levels in different parts of Iraq. Even within one city, danger levels can be from very high to very low. Of course the locals know where not to go. But the americans usually stumble around the first few times and only learn what areas to avoid after losing a few of their men. But by avoiding those areas, they reduced their own casualties (but of course, conceded control of areas to "outlaws").

***elusive*** · July 27th, 2011, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by tobi89

maybe a stupid question,but is iraq really one of the dangeroust countries in the world?if so,how does it affect the daily life?
i am really curious about it all

no...a recent study showed areas of iraq to be safer than most cities like detroit in the USA where crime is rampant...also Iraq is moving up in the global peace index, Somalia is currently ranking last in the world.

Yousifovic · July 27th, 2011, 10:42 AM

right now, Iraq is one of the safest counties in the middle east !

QuickneutronU235 · July 27th, 2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by baghdad_sara

Like how Kawliya is a racial slur against Iraq's Roma community, yet the term is so acceptable *sigh*

You must know that if you use the word Kawliy'a to other Iraqis, you will definitely end up in big fight. kawliy'a are Gypsies (Ghajjar).

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February 17th, 2011, 03:04 PM	#61
*BigDreamer* Dreams of Babylon Rising Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,564 Likes (Received): 416	i know this is getting off topic, but i'm rather interested by this now.. maybe I should move it to another thread.. but why are they called m3dan? is it a name of a region or a city ? and do they sound different from the southern Iraqi accent? were the original native m3dan muslim during the calphite in Iraq, or they had their own religion from ancient sumer ?

February 19th, 2011, 02:57 AM	#66
*BigDreamer* Dreams of Babylon Rising Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,564 Likes (Received): 416	we have a Roma community in Iraq?! I didn't know this at all !

February 19th, 2011, 09:18 AM	#69
*BigDreamer* Dreams of Babylon Rising Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,564 Likes (Received): 416	It's really my dream to see Iraqis are as enlightened and tolerant as you are.. unfortunately, things are going the other way..

February 19th, 2011, 02:00 PM	#71
Sriram27 B'Lore Man Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 197 Likes (Received): 9	Are there any countries working on the re-building of Iraq other than the U.S?

February 19th, 2011, 07:04 PM	#73
Sriram27 B'Lore Man Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 197 Likes (Received): 9	That's brilliant!! Good to hear the infrastructure sector thriving in the Iraqi economy

June 14th, 2011, 06:42 AM	#75
*BigDreamer* Dreams of Babylon Rising Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,564 Likes (Received): 416	hmm.. I personally don't know of such polls.. but I'm no expert in this area. I think the question is far too generic to be polled IMHO. but who knows.

July 26th, 2011, 10:47 PM	#76
tobi89 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bielefeld Posts: 48 Likes (Received): 0	maybe a stupid question,but is iraq really one of the dangeroust countries in the world?if so,how does it affect the daily life? i am really curious about it all