Life is a mess in Iraq now. It will be worse than before when they lift the curfew.

It’s still standing, but the area facing the street is really destroyed.

People panicked and started running away. There was smoke everywhere. You could see it from any hotel.

It’s a mess. My first impression when I saw the smoke coming from the hotel was that a boiler had exploded. It was so strong. All the glass of the shops and offices were destroyed.