VOICED: Making Baghdad a really green zone

The video discusses the historical use of concrete blocks in Baghdad for security purposes and their subsequent removal due to improved safety. The decline in demand has led to the cessation of production and job losses. Alternative security measures, such as thornbushes, are being considered. The video also explores potential future uses for the redundant blocks, including creating a memorial sculpture.

What was the primary reason for the decline in demand for concrete blocks in Baghdad?

• Government restrictions on sales

• Introduction of new building materials

• Increased production costs

• Improved security conditions

How did most residents of Baghdad feel about the removal of concrete blocks?

• They were opposed

• They were indifferent

• They were unaware

• They welcomed it

What is the Prime Minister's goal regarding the concrete blocks by the end of the year?

• To repaint them

• To sell them to other countries

• To have them all removed

• To relocate them to another city

What alternative security measure is being considered for the Green Zone?

• Electric fences

• Metal barriers

• Thornbushes

• Security cameras

What is one proposed idea for the redundant concrete blocks?

• To recycle them into new blocks

• To create a sculpture as a memorial

• To export them to other countries

• To use them for road construction