What's happening to the Iraqi academics and intellectuals?

[dutchdemocrat]

What's happening to the Iraqi academics and intellectuals?

Many academics have been killed in Iraq since the American occupation began according to the Iraqi Union of University Lecturers.

The most striking fact is that the majority of those killed where not sciencists (thus targeted for the alleged knowledge of Iraq’s weapon’s programme) but were involved in field of humanities (such as law, geography and history).

The motives for these assassinations are unknown.

This ‘war on Learning’, as Robert Fisk, a reporter in Iraq for the Independent called it, is making Iraqi intellectual’s work impossible and further augments the view that a ‘normal life’ in Iraq is far too dangerous for them. According to an article in the Times Higher Education Supplement: ‘there is a widespread feeling among the Iraqi academics that they are witnessing a deliberate attempt to destroy intellectual life in Iraq’. Furthermore, quoting Dr Sinawi – a geologist formerly employed at Baghdad University and interview by THES- the academic dismissals, the assassination of intellectuals will bring a ‘disruption of higher education in Iraq for years to come. This will dramatically affect the standard of teaching and research for generations’.

Source: http://www.nearinternational.org/alerts/iraq320040915en.php

Many academics in Iraq are imprisoned, were discharged, have disappeared, or were forced into exile.



List of murdered Iraqi Academics

NAME Function Date

1 Prof. Dr. Emad Sarsam F.R.C.S. in medicine; member of the Medical Arab Board of Medicine and the Iraqi Board of Medicine; well known surgeon and scholar
2 Prof. Dr. Mohammed A.F. al-Rawi F.R.C.S. in Medicine; President of Baghdad University; member of the Arab Board of Medicine; member of Iraqi Board of Medicine; Chairman of the Iraqi Union of Physicians.
3 Prof. Dr. Majeed Hussein Ali PhD. in physics; faculty member of Science College at Baghdad University; One of the country's most prominent nuclear scientists, was found dead earlier this year (2004), shot twice in the back; He had been questioned by the ISG.
4 Prof. Dr. Wajeeh Mahjoub PhD. in Physical Education (mechanism of human body); General Director of Physical Education at the Ministry of Education; Author of 8 text books in Physical Education.
5 Prof. Dr. Sabri Mustapha al-Bayati PhD. in Geography; faculty member at the College of Art of the University of Baghdad.
6 Prof. Dr. Ali Abdul_ Hussein Kamil PhD. in Physics; faculty member of the Physics Department at College of Science, Baghdad University.
7 Prof. Dr. Mustapha al_Mashadani PhD. in Religious Studies; faculty member at the College of Art, Baghdad University.
8 Prof. Dr. Khalid M. al_Janabi PhD. in Islamic History; faculty member at the College of Art, Babylon University.
9 Prof. Dr. Abdul_ Jabar Mustapha PhD. in Political Sciences; Dean of the College of Political Sciences at Al_ Mosul University.
10 Prof. Dr. Sabah M. al _Rubaie PhD. in Geography; Dean of the College of Education at al _Mustansiriea University.
11 Prof. Dr. Asaad Salem Shrieda PhD. in Engineering; Dean of the Engineering College at al _Basrah University.
12 Prof. Dr. Abdul-Latif al-Mayah PhD. in Economy; Chairman of the Researches Department at al _Mustansiriea University.
13 Prof. Dr. Shakier al _Khafaji PhD. in Administration; Director of the Standardization and Quality Control Council of Iraq.
14 Prof. Dr. Marwan G. Mudh'hir al _Hetti PhD. in Chemical Engineering; faculty member of the Engineering College, Baghdad University.
15 Prof. Dr. Lyla Abdullah al_ Saad PhD. in Law; Dean of the Law College at Mosul University.
16 Prof. Dr. Muneer al_ Khiero PhD. in Law; Faculty member at the Law College of Mosul University; Dr. Lyla's husband.
17 Prof. Dr. Mohammed Munim al- IzmerlyPhD. in Chemistry; A distinguished Iraqi chemistry professor tortured and killed by the American Interrogation team, dies in American custody from a sudden hit to the back of his head caused by blunt trauma. It was uncertain exactly how he died, but someone had hit him from behind, possibly with a bar or a pistol. His battered corpse turned up at Baghdad's morgue and the cause of death was initially recorded as "brainstem compression". It was discovered that US doctors had made a 20cm incision in his skull.
18 Prof. Dr. Hazim Abdul Hadi PhD. in Medicine; faculty member at the College of Medicine at Baghdad University.
19 Prof. Dr. Abdul Sameia al _Janabi PhD. in Education; al-Mustansiriea University.
20 Prof. Dr. Aalim Abdul Hameed PhD. in Preventive Medicine; Specialist in Depleted Uranium health effects on al Basrah population; Dean of Medicine College at the Mustansiriea University.
21 Prof. Dr. Abbass al_ Attar PhD. in Humanities; faculty member at Baghdad University.
22 Prof. Dr. Bassem al-Mudares PhD. in Chemistry; faculty member of the College of Science at Tikreet University. In July 21, 2004: Dr Bassem al-Mudares' mutilated body was found in the city of Samarra, Iraq.
23 Dr. Mohammed Tuki Hussein al-Talakani PhD. in Physics; Iraqi nuclear scientist; He was a practising nuclear physicist since 1984; was shot dead in Mahmudiya, south of Baghdad.
24 Prof. Dr. Taleb Ibrahim al-Daher PhD. in Physics; at College of Science, Dyala University; Iraqi nuclear scientist was shot dead north of Baghdad by unknown gunmen. He was on his way to work at Diyala University when armed men opened fire on his car as it was crossing a bridge in Baqouba, 57 km northeast of Baghdad. The vehicle swerved off the bridge and fell into the Khrisan river. Al-Daher, who was a professor at the local university, was removed from the submerged car and rushed to Baqouba hospital where he was pronounced dead.
25 Prof. Dr. Muhey Hussein PhD. in Aerodynamic; faculty member at the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Technology University.
26 Prof. Dr. Muhannad al_ Dilaimi PhD. in Mechanical Engineering; faculty member at the Technology University.
27 Prof. Dr. Khalid Shrieda PhD. in Engineering; dean of the Engineering College at al _Basrah University.
28 Prof. Dr. Abdul Alah al- Fadhil PhD. in Chemistry; Basrah University
29 Prof. Dr. Mohammed Falah al- Delaimi PhD. in Physics; Baghdad University.
30 Prof. Dr. Basil al- Karkhi PhD. in Chemistry: Lecturer at Baghdad University.
31 M.A. Kamal al_ Jarrah M.A. in English Language; Scholar and author; General Manager at Ministry of Education; He was killed in front of his home while he was leaving to his office.
32 Prof. Dr. Ala'a Dawood Ph.D.; President Scientific Assistant of Basrah University; He was assassinated while he was leaving the university with three of his colleagues.
33 Dr. Noel Butrus S. Mathew Professor at the Institution of Health in Mosul.
34 Professor haidar albaaj Director of Albasrah hospital
35 Dr Jamhoor kareem khamees University of albasrah
36 Dr Zaki Bakir Alaany lecturer in college of literature Al Munstansiriya
37 Dr Hashim Abdulameer lecturer in college education Al Mustansiriya
38 Dr Sameer yelda kidnapped August 5 2005
39 Dr professor Haithem Ooda deputy head of chemical engineering department in the University of Albasrah - kidnapped
40 Dr Wissam Al Hashimi president of the Union of Arab Geologists
41 Dr Haidar al Ba'aj Director of Basrah educational hospital
42 Dr Nazar Abdul Amir Al Ubaidy Prof at Baghdad University
43 Dr Nafi Aboud Arab Literature Professor
44 Dr Hisham Sharif Head of History Department in Baghdad University
45 Dr Marwan al-Rawi Engineering Professor
46 Amir Mizhir al-Dayni Communications Engineering Professor
47 Iman Younis Head of Translation Department - Mosul University
48 Dr. Suhad al-Abadi Physician
49 Dr. Sadiq al-Ubaidi Neurologist
50 Isam Said Abd al-Halim Geological expert at the ministry of construction
51 Dr Amir al-Mallah Oculist
52 Dr Hakim Malik Al Zayadi lecturer of Arabic literature at Al Qadisyia University 24/07/2005
53 Dr.Raad Abdul-Latif Al-Saadi Ph.D Arabic language Adviser - Ministry of higher Education and Scientific Research
54 Rafi Sarcissan Vancan MSc in English language, Lecturer in the college of Education for Women Baghdad University
55 Dr. Mustapha Mohammed Al-Heti Ph.D in pharmacology, Dean of the Pharmacy college Baghdad University
56 Dr. Haifa Alwan Al-Hill Ph.D in physic, Lecturer in the college of Science for Women Baghdad University
57 Dr. Nafeaa ahmmoud Khalaf Ph.D in Arabic language ,professor in college of Art Baghdad University
58 Dr. Essam Sharif Mohammed Ph.D in History , Assistant professor in college of Art Baghdad University
59 Dr. Hassan Abd - Ali Dawood AL-Rubai Ph.D in Medicine, Dean Deputy in Medicine college Baghdad University
60 Dr. Marwan Rasheed Ph.D in Engineering , Dean Deputy in Engineering college Baghdad University
61 Dr. Saadi Ahmad Zidaan Al-Fahdawi Ph.D in Islamic science , Lecturer in Islamic Science college Baghdad University
62 Dr. Saadi Dagher Morab Ph.D in Fin Art , Assistant professor in collage of Fin Art Baghdad University
63 Dr. Zaki jabar Laftah Al-Saedi MSc. In Veterinary Medicine , Assistant lecture in Veterinary Medicine college Baghdad University
64 Dr. Khalil Ismail abdAldahri Ph.D in Physical Education , Assistant professor in collage in collage of Physica; Education Baghdad University
65 Dr. Fouad Abrahim Mohammed Al-Bayati Ph.D in German, Head of german Department in collage of languages Baghdad University
66 Dr. Falah Ali Hussin Ph.D in Physic, Dean Deputy in college of Science Al-Mustansirea University
67 Dr. Mohammed Najeeb Al-Qissi Ph.D in Geography, Assistant professor in Researches Department Al-Mustansirea University
68 Dr.Hussam Al-Ddin Ahmad Mahmmoud Ph.D in National Education , Chairman of the Education in college of Education Al-Mustansirea University
69 Dr.Mosa Saloum Addas Ph.D, Dean Deputy in Education College Al-Mustansirea University
70 Dr.Samir yield Gerges Ph.D Assistant professor in collage of Administration and Economic Al-Mustansirea University
71 Dr.Qahtan Kadhim Hatim MSc. Assistant In Lecture in college of Engineering Technology University
72 Dr. Muhannad Al-Dilami Ph. In Mechanical Engineering: faculty member Mosul University
73 Dr. Khalid Faisal Hamid AL-Sheekho Ph.D Assistant professor in collage of Physical Education Mosul University
74 Mohammed younis Thanoon MSc. Assistant lecturer in college of Physical Education Mosul University
75 Dr.Eman Abd-Almonaom younis Ph.D in translation , lectural in college of Art Mosul University
76 Dr. Abdul- Jabar Mustapha Ph.D in Political Sciences, Dean of the college Mosul University
77 Dr. Ghassab jabber Attar MSc Assistant lectural in collage of Engineering Al-Basrah University
78 Dr. Kefaia Hussein Salih Ph.D in English language, lecturer in collage of Education Al-Basrah University
79 Ali Ghalib Abd-Ali MSc , Assistant lecturer in collage of Engineering Al-Basrah University
80 Dr. Jamhour Karim Kammas Ph.D in Art Lecturer in collage of Art Al-Basrah University
81 Dr. Abdl-Hussein Nasir Khalaf Ph.D in Research Center of Date palm Al-Basrah University
82 Dr. Fathal Mosa Hussine PhD professor in collage of Physical Education Tikreet University
83 Dr Mahmoud Ibrahim Hussein PhD in Biology Science , Assistant professor in collage of Education Tikreet University
84 Dr. Raad okhssin Al-binow PhD. FRCS in Surgery , lecturer in collage of medicine AL-Anbar University
85 Dr. Ahmad Abdul- Alrahman hameid Al-Khbissy PhD in Medicine, lecturer in collage of medicine AL-Anbar University
86 Dr. Ahmad Abdl-Hadi Al-Rawi PhD. in Soil science , lecturer in collage of Agriculture AL-Anbar University
87 Dr, Shakir Mahmmoud Jasim PhD. in Agriculture Assistant professor in collage of Agriculture AL-Anbar University
88 Dr. Abdl-Kareem Mekhlef Salih PhD, in Arabic Language, lecturer in collage of Education AL-Anbar University
89 Dr. Mohammed Abd-AlHussein Wahed PhD in Tourist , lecturer in Administrable Institute Technical Education Commotion
90 Aamir Ibrahim Hamza Msc , in power electric technique , Assistant lecturer Technical college Technical Education Commotion
91 Mohamed Salih Mahdi Msc , Assistant lecturer in Research center of cancer Technical Education Commotion
92 Dr. Sami Aymen specialists in the field of malignant and chronic diseases
93 Dr. saad yaseen al-ansary professor in the University of Baghdad
94 Dr. Mustafa Al Hity consultant Paediatrician
95 Dr. Haykel Al Mosawi G.P
96 Dr. Mohammed Al Jazairi consultant , orthopaedic
97 Dr. Amir Al Khazragi G.P
98 Dr. Raad Shlash head of the Biology department- school of Science-Baghdad University
99 Dr. Haikal Mohammed al-Moosawy Kindy medical college
100 Dr Raad Muhsin Mutar al-Mawla head of the biological sciences in the college of science
101 Dr kadhim talal husain deputy dean of the college of education in the Al-Mustansiria University
102 Dr Omer Fakhri professor of the biological sciences in the college of science
103 Dr Saad Alrubaiee
104 Khawla Mohammad Taqi Zwain Doctora en Medicina, profesora de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Kufa
105 Jasim al-Fahaidawi Doctor, profesor de Literatura Árabe de la Facultad de Humanidades de la Universidad de al-Mustansiriya

Sources

- Iraqi intellectuals under siege - Al Jazeera, 29 Febr 2004.
- Iraqi intellectuals flee 'death squads' - Al Jazeera, 30 March 2004.
- Death to those who dare to speak out - CS Monitor 30 April 2004.
- It has begun. - Dahr Jamail, 13 June 2004.[br />- Where is this going? - Al Ahram 16 June 2004.
- Academics targeted as murder and mayhem hits Iraqi colleges - Robert Fisk 14 July 2004.
- The slaughter of Iraq's intellectuals- The New Statesman, 06 Sept 2004.
- Iraq losing its best and brightest, CS Monitor 21 Sept 2004.
- IRAQ: Rising threat against academics fuels brain drain -IRIN news 28 Oct 2004.
- Joint Statement by MESA, AAUP, AAAS, 05 Nov 2004.
- A Sinister Campaign, 11 Dec 2004.
- Approximately 300 academics have been killed - 17 Jan 2005.
- The Destruction of Iraq’s Educational System under US Occupation - Ghali Hassan 11 May 2005.
- Iraq healers have become targets , IHT 31 May 2005.
- Medics fleeing Iraq's violence in their thousands, 25 Sept 2005.
- Everyone is a target in Iraq, Al Jazeera 14 Oct 2005.
- Guidelines Relating to the Eligibility of Iraqi Asylum-Seekers October 2005, UNHCR Report
- Iraq’s Science Community: to be or not to be
- Who's killing Iraqi intellectuals? - 03 Dec 2005.

[Hubert Flottz]

1. The same thing happened in Poland in 1939.

Boyz will be Nazis! GOPer boyz that is!

[maxsolomon]

2. Bush played right into OBL's hands

OBL wants to reject Modernity. These professors represent an unwanted influence in the reconstitution of the caliphate. Terrorizing intellectuals & professionals into silence, & preferably, non-participation in Iraq's government, is Sun Tzu 101.

Bcuz President Idiot also hates intellectuals & academics, along with a majority of God-fearing americans, no one gives a fuck.