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FrontPageMagazine.com | May 6, 2005

Did you know that 47 countries have re-established their embassies in Iraq?

Did you know that the Iraqi government employs 1.2 million Iraqi people?

Did you know that 3100 schools have been renovated, 364 schools are under
rehab, 263 schools are now under construction and 38 new schools have been built in Iraq?

Did you know that Iraq's higher educational structure consists of 20 Universities, 46 Institutes
or colleges and 4 research centers?

Did you know that 25 Iraq students departed for the United States in January 2004 for the
re-established Fulbright program?

Did you know that the Iraqi Navy is operational? They have 5 100-foot patrol craft, 34 smaller
vessels and a naval infantry regiment.

Did you know that Iraq's Air Force consists of three operation squadrons, 9 reconnaissance
and 3 US C-130 transport aircraft which operate day and night, and will soon add 16 UH-1
helicopters and 4 bell jet rangers?

Did you know that Iraq has a counter-terrorist unit and a Commando Battalion?

Did you know that the Iraqi Police Service has over 55,000 trained police officers?

Did you know there are more than 1100 building projects going on in Iraq? 364 schools, 67
public clinics, 15 hospitals, 83 railroad stations, 22 oil facilities, 93 water facilities and 69
electrical facilities.

Did you know that 96% of Iraqi children under the age of 5 have received the first 2 series of
polio vaccinations?

Did you know that 4.3 million Iraqi children were enrolled in primary school by mid October?

Did you know that Iraq has an independent media that consist of 75 radio stations, 180
newspapers and 10 television stations?

Did you know that the Baghdad Stock Exchange opened in June of 2004?

OF COURSE WE DIDN'T KNOW! OUR MEDIA WOULDN'T TELL US!