iraq war story questions?

[Rukiya]

hi. im writing a story about the war in iraq (well, actualy a screenplay) and i need some basic facts so i can get this thing going. its from the point of veiw of a iraqi girl and i was wondering if you could give some lists of common names. also some places that were under attack when the US first came over. like cities and stuff. any information on weapons that are used over there bombs and stuff like that. Where do people go when they get injured and what is the life like for a refugee? any other facts like that would be helpful all so on the main religon over there. And another question what rituals do they do when people die? anything like that would be helpful. just add the link to the site if you find anything or type something up if you already no something. this is really helping me out guys so thanks. and please dont be to judgemental on the blandness and ignorance of my questions i have fague ideas on most of the questions i just asked i just want to back them up with fact before i start writing.

 

[MikeGolf]

Initially, any injured Iraqi was treated by the US military medical system. (Wounded civilans were given the same quality of care we provided for our own soldiers.) Once we got the Iraqi hospitals running again the US military would only treat people who were injured in an incident that involved US troops or if the Iraqi doctors requested it (generally because the better surgical capabilities of a military hospital).

During the initial invasion attacks on cities were limited to precision strikes on military facilities.

One thing to remember is that any incident where a civilian was killed or injured by US troops resulted in a formal investigation. So if your story involves somebody getting killed by an American you should include a scene where the incident is investigated to determine if the person who pulled the trigger was acting in accordance with his orders and if his decision to do so was reasonable under the circumstances.

Refugees in Iraq would generally stay with relatives. In addition any damage to Iraqi property would be compensated (in cash) provided that the property was not being used to facilitate attacks against the elected Iraqi government or US forces.

Typically, Islamic religous beliefs require that a deceased be buiried the same day if possible (or at least within 24 hours).

BTW - US Troops have always been popular with Iraqi children. US servicemembers tend to like children and enjoy doing things to benefit kids. (Most of the schools that were rebuilt in the first few years were don so by soldiers acting on their own initiative and asking family members to collect donations and supplies.)