Namaa Alward
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Namaa Alward is an Iraq
i actress and political activist who is well known in Iraq. She was forced to flee her homeland in the 1980s and sought refugee status in Norway, along with her two sons.
Alward was highly active in the resistance movement against Saddam Hussein
in the 1970s and 1980s.
Namaa comes from a Shi'a family. She also has two Sunni brothers-in-law. She also has family back home in Baghdad
.
When questioned about US policy and the recent US-led invasion of Iraq
, she replied, "Let them end the sanctions, stop this crazy war and allow us Iraqis sort out our own problems."
She currently works in theater and film along with participating in numerous humanitarian organisations.
Alward traveled to Iraq in 2003 as a participant in the human shield action to Iraq
.
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
i actress and political activist who is well known in Iraq. She was forced to flee her homeland in the 1980s and sought refugee status in Norway, along with her two sons.
Alward was highly active in the resistance movement against Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti was the fifth President of Iraq, serving in this capacity from 16 July 1979 until 9 April 2003...
in the 1970s and 1980s.
Namaa comes from a Shi'a family. She also has two Sunni brothers-in-law. She also has family back home in Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
.
When questioned about US policy and the recent US-led invasion of Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, she replied, "Let them end the sanctions, stop this crazy war and allow us Iraqis sort out our own problems."
She currently works in theater and film along with participating in numerous humanitarian organisations.
Alward traveled to Iraq in 2003 as a participant in the human shield action to Iraq
Human shield action to Iraq
Human shield action to Iraq was a group of people who travelled to Iraq to act as human shields with the purpose of preventing the U.S.-led coalition troops from bombing certain locations during the 2003 Invasion of Iraq.- Chronology :...
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External links
- Namaa Alward at Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- Namaa Alward at Film Database