Photo Journal: Baghdad family

On the other side are the river police who are now working with US soldiers.

Adhamiya is considered a centre of resistance against the Americans – but we are simple people and we do not get involved in politics.

If we could, we would work for Bremer [the Coalition Provisional Authority] because you get twice the salary that Iraqi employers pay.

But you need to have connections to find work with them now, and we don't know anyone who works for Bremer.