Iraqi singer Kathem El Saher began recording a new song "Atfal Al Iraq Al Hazina Bi Ai Thanb Yuktaloon" (Children of the heartbreaking Iraq, for what fault are they being killed) in Cairo written by Egyptian poet Farouq Juwaideh. Kathem revealed to the French Press that ever since war broke out in Iraq, he was eagerly searching for a way to express his devotion and solidarity with his people.
According to the Saudi based daily, Al Riyadh, Kathem said that he wanted to find any means of conveying the agony and melancholy he feels toward the brutal killing of his people and destruction of his country by the hands of the enemy. He noted that in this new song, which Farouq gladly gave rights to Kathem to sing it, he found the strongest and most meaningful words that portray the deepest feelings of anger and hurt his people are going through towards the world that just stands aside and watches.
Kathem added that he was able to let out all his anger and pain in the composition of the song which will send the message of how he feels towards the suffering Iraqi children to the outside world, a song which is capable of splitting a rock in two and making it cry. The singer has also decided to choose actual footage from the brutal attack on Iraq by the US and Britain for the music video to make sure the message he is portraying reaches the world at large.
A new duet "We Want Peace" has also been released over the Internet for the Iraqi singer and African American singer Lenny Kravitz, adding to the large collection of new singles sung by singers worldwide calling for world peace and security. Kravitz launched the song, which was recorded in Maiami Florida, during Kathem's tour of the United States, on the American national association website "Rock the Foot" that encourages involvement of the young generation in politics.
Kravitz, who organized a group performance of a number of singers and sang John Lenins song "Give Peace a Chance" in 1991, revealed that he chose the site Rock the Foot because of his faith in the young generation and freedom of expression.
It was added that a number of US local radio stations have been avoiding airing anti-war songs due to those who support and are for war against Iraq. Earlier this month, music radio stations cut the airing of songs by the group Dixy Chics by thirty percent for openly criticizing President George Bush's attack on Iraq. –Albawaba.com
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