Living in a State of Fear

"We Are Living in a State of Fear," says Karim Kadium, a photographer who lives near Baghdad. Kadium has seen some of Iraq's darkest days, including the U.S. Battle, and now the new wave of violence brought about the withdrawal of the U.S. military, causing the rise of ISIS.
One attack was on August 13th. A truck bomb rips through a market filled with people. There were 67 killed. ISIS claimed responsibility.
The attack woke the Kadium family. Karim raced to his rooftop to see what happened. What he saw the destroyed market. Karim grabbed his camera, at the strong protest of his family, and went to the explosion. What he pictured was a leveled market area, panic and stores burning.
Personal Thoughts:A few years ago I had the privilege of helping an Iraqi family settle into Yankton. The mother related a little of the horror she and her family experienced while in Iraq. The father and oldest son were murdered. The mother, son, and daughter escaped with the help of the U.S. military. 
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