Setting up your own booth which says, "Talk to an Iraqi," in the heart of New York takes some serious bravery. However, Haider Hamza was somehow able to do this and feel like he was relieving some tension between the American public and the country where he was born.
One of the "hot spots" that caught my attention in the video was when the two soldiers on the beach were strongly disputing to each other about the war. They weren't even "talking to the Iraqi" (Haider). Instead, they were fighting amongst themselves and accomplishing nothing. Also, a "hot spot" arose when the older man at the car dealership started telling Haider about the war and what was good for the Iraqi people. He wasn't asking any questions, and as Haider said, it was a "conversation with the enemy."
At first, I had a difficulty understanding what Haider meant when he described America as being the parents and the Iraqi's as being the babies. I now realize that he was stating that America shouldn't have total control over the country just because of something the terrorists started. Iraqi's should be able to live their lives without America constantly directing and managing what their country needs to do.
One of the parts which I agreed with what Haider said was when he said, "Everybody hears what it is easier for them to believe." For example, most Americans believe what the army is doing is good. I happen to agree with this. However, most people never hear about the death of innocent people from other countries that are involved in the war. If they knew the entire truth, I feel as though many people would change their perceptions and believe what they thought was right.
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