VOICED : Iraq archives chief

The video discusses the aftermath of the US-led invasion of Iraq, focusing on the damage to the National Library and Archives. It highlights the sensitive nature of the documents from Saddam Hussein's era and the dispersal of these documents to various entities, including the US Pentagon and CIA. Archive Chief Sardis Candor is working on legislation to manage these documents, with government support. However, there are concerns about potential restrictions on press freedom. The aim is to retrieve the documents and address Iraq's troubled history.

What was one of the main consequences of the US-led invasion on Iraq's National Library and Archives?

• Sensitive documents from the Republican era were damaged.

• The archives were completely destroyed.

• All documents were digitized.

• The archives were moved to a new location.

Which entities received documents from Iraq's national archives after the fall of Baghdad?

• Only the Iraqi government

• The United Nations

• The US Pentagon, CIA, and Iraqi political parties

• International journalists

What is the main goal of the draft law proposed by archive Chief Sardis Candor?

• To digitize all documents

• To sell the documents to international buyers

• To impose fines and prison sentences for unauthorized document releases

• To make the documents publicly available online

What concern do critics have about the proposed legislation on document handling?

• It would lead to the destruction of documents.

• It could limit freedom of the press.

• It would be too expensive to implement.

• It would require international approval.

What does the government plan to do with the documents kept by various entities?

• Destroy them to prevent leaks

• Return them to the Iraqi National Library and Archive Department

• Keep them in a secret location

• Sell them to the highest bidder