The decision of encouraging the Iraqi scientific and academic cadres provided to unique incentives; the first was providing a car in easy installments but it did not happen. The second, which is important, is the provision of an apartment or a house at low cost and by easy installments, and this also did not happen. Most of those who left the country in the 1990’s have sold all their properties before leaving. Hence, when they returned they leased houses and we all know that the rents are very high in these circumstances. The only incentive that was provided was the distribution of lands to the political refugees and returning cadres only and this contradicts the decision. In addition, we all know that most of the cadres that left the state during the 1990’s did so because of very difficult conditions including the siege, and the tyranny of the former regime, which prevented them from leaving Iraq by adding their names to the lists of the citizens banned from traveling abroad. Hence, they escaped from Iraq and now they returned in response to the call of the home and to contribute to the construction of their country. Hence, I think that all those who returned for the sake of their country must be considered as if they have been in service since 8/4/2003, which is the date of the fall of the regime. All those who returned to their home must receive the fair premiums, allowances, and promotions. The Ministry of Displacement and Migration should have discussed this issue in the cabinet and parliament, because many of the holders of the Iraqi high certificates follow up on what is happening and those who returned and their conditions. Finally, we thank the serious efforts to spread all what concerns the Iraqi citizen.

Huge sums of money have been lost from many countries all over the world, due to the use of foreign working hands. This costs them and their governments these sums that they pay them to compensate them for being away from their families and homelands. Meanwhile, if the government tried to find these good skills and minds among its citizens, it would find tens of youths and intellectuals who cannot find the opportunity in their own country, and who cannot find anyone who will who value their minds and experiences. The state may import human resources that are less competent and have less skill than its youths. These countries lose in two ways: on the one hand, they lose the skills and abilities of their youths, who deserve to work and who are keen on the interests of their country; and on the other hand, they lose lots of money in return for these experienced people whom they import from other countries. Above all, they lose the love of their citizens, who leave for other countries that will value and esteem their minds, and that will give them the right to work and produce and research, while their own country doesn't make use of them or their progress. All the officials who love their country and their fellow citizens must work hard to discover the hidden skills and abilities of their citizens, especially the youth, and help them by all means, in order to benefit from their capabilities and skills as much as possible.

The Iraqi Government can attract the Iraqi immigrants by providing them with a suitable environment for creativity an and encouraging atmosphere for work. Iraq is a major Arab State, which owns a long history of struggle in the ages until it achieved progress and civilization. Iraq is a modernized and advanced State that suffered from the U.S. occupation and the subsequent terrorist operations that affected the Iraqi society as well as creating havoc in Iraq. The country needs all the efforts and cooperation of the Arab and Islamic world to provide support and assistance to Iraq. Iraq is an Arab State that needs a process of the comprehensive reconstruction to modernize Iraq and fix the damages of the war, which also caused heavy losses to the Iraqi people in addition to many financial, economic, and destruction problems as well as the destruction of the infrastructure. Iraq has suffered, throughout its modern history, from attempts to undermine its power. The terrorist attacks and bombings affected the people of Iraq and destroyed the power of the country. The terrorist operations that are carried out here and there aim at undermining the security in Iraq and its territorial integrity. Hence, the development of Iraq needs great efforts. Health is a crown over the heads of the healthy and the health sector in Iraq must be developed. Iraq is a major State and it must have a developed health sector to make progress and provide all Iraqis with the basics of a decent life. The Iraqi people must be helped to enjoy the development and progress. The health sector needs attention, as is the case with all the other sectors and services, so as to make it easier to attract the investments to Iraq. In this way, we will develop Iraq and entourage the return of the migrants to Iraq to find a modern State, which has all the abilities to develop and take care of the returning displaced Iraqis, and provide them with all services and decent lives.

The return of many men of science to Iraq is very important. In fact, Iraq is in need of them in this period. The country is in desperate need for all the Iraqi capacities and human resources in order to develop the country in all fields. Iraq is in need for the competence of the scientists who are scattered all over the world. The latter benefit the foreign countries with their experience in development. Indeed, Iraq is in need of their expertise in the development of the future of Iraqis. The foreign countries have been able to estimate the competence of the Iraqi scientists. Thus, they provided them with bonuses in order to make them cling to work abroad so much that they made it difficult for the Iraqi Government to persuade them to come back to their homeland. However, some Iraqi scientists showed enough patriotism by returning to their homeland. For this reason, the Iraqi Government must provide the expatriate scientists and creative professionals with the appropriate incentives in order to encourage them to go back to Iraq and help in the development of the future Iraq. Indeed, there are a lot of sectors that need the presence of distinguished specialists in order to ensure a brighter future for their country. The Iraqi Government should focus on some important points. It must strive to provide security for the coming scientists especially that the terrorist movements are always targeting them. In addition, the competent authorities should provide them with homes at reasonable prices. In short, they must provide them with all the requirements in order to make them work in favorable conditions. They should feel comfortable in Iraq. I hope that the Iraqi Government will act quickly and encourage the Iraqi scientists to return to their homeland in order to benefit from their expertise. We need these competences for a better Iraq.

All creative persons in all Arab countries leave their country to Europe. They do not find themselves in their country. They do not enjoy their rights as is the case in the rest of European countries. Thus, the concept of brain drain was coined. What is the reason behind the immigration of scientists and their leaving their countries and creativity to entertain activities in another place which values science and scientists? I know a lot of people who hold Master’s and PhDs and they are even from the talented. However, they do not find a job in their countries which enable them to earn a living. Thus, they flee their homeland to a European country through illegal methods. They may even lose their lives. If some of them make it, they work as a shop assistants or a company worker. What has he gained after having endured fatigue, suffering, hard work, exams and success? If we take a look at all the Arab States, we find that they are in dire need for these bright and conscious minds. We need to restructure science and education to achieve progress and prosperity. No country can achieve progress without its scholars who sacrifice a lot to develop it mainly a country like Iraq. We cannot eradicate the rampant ignorance, backwardness and terrorism without science and scientists. After it went through many crises, Iraq is in need of restructuring and urban development to regain its former past. Iraq was one of the greatest civilizations which was admired by the whole world.

The universe has been created in order to be inhabited by people. In fact, habitation does not relate only to reconstruction but we have also to find inhabitants for it in all fields: the educational, the agricultural, the health, the political, the military etc. Indeed, a lot of fields need their innovators to take care of them. Yet, the latter can be fulfilled only through the distinguished people in this field. Thus, talented Iraqis must return to their countries and houses in order to contribute to reconstructing their countries and engage in the development process with other countries. In so doing, they will bring it to the safe side and protect it from all the threats of enemies and predators which are waiting to plot against them. Allah the Almighty says in the Holy Quran: {And that He may punish the hypocritical men and the hypocritical women and the pagan men and the pagan women, who entertained an evil thought about Allah. A turn of evil shall befall them, for Allah's wrath is upon them. He has laid His curse on them and prepared for them the fire of hell, which is a very evil abode}. The words here are directed to disbelievers, the enemies of Allah who are plotting against Muslims.

The return of those who have higher degrees and innovators is very importance because this means the return of scientific renaissance once again. In fact, Iraq will benefit a lot from their return given that it will derive a lot of science and experience from all the world countries with all their expertise in different schools of thought and creative parties. In fact, some of these innovators, particularly those who have studied in European schools, must be highly experienced in modern production in all fields, whether in education, agriculture, or industry and all fields. This will consequently be reflected on the level of education, scientific, cultural and even social awareness among people until it will generate a feeling of patriotism in the youth. This has urged them to leave the country and return to it a second time. Thus, culture, awareness and patriotism will increase. Immigration is a great loss for the minds that Iraq needs. It is really unfortunate that some people immigrate and after some years they get the nationality of their resident states. In fact, the only loser is the country. For instance, I wonder what people feel when they watch a football or basketball match and see a player having an Iraqi origin. How I wished that he would keep his Iraqi nationality, become creative and win a cup or a title for Iraq rather for this second country which is considered as a kidnapper and robber of thought or effort. Therefore, we should call on all the intellectuals who are aware that they represent a great loss for Iraq for their immigration, to return to the country so that they will contribute to its growth with their minds. I also call on the State to attract its children from abroad so that they will carry out a social development thanks to its sons. In so doing, we will prevent the coming of anyone who will sabotage our education or systems. In fact, the sons of Iraq are indebted to Iraq and they should give their sciences in their nation, Iraq, to make it a beacon for the whole world.

The big optimism for the future of Iraq is considered weak because the scene is different towards the Iraqis, whether they are inside Iraq or out, because of the low level of the living conditions, the very hard conditions and the security as well. I singled out the former officials in the former regime in Iraq who became strangers in their country and untouchables. This is the problem that we should find a serious solution for and not neglect it for any reason. Also, the mistaken policy used by the former regime and its entourage towards the Iraqi people and the people of the Arab region is the reason for bringing humility for these oppressed people and, last but not least, the entry of the strangers in Iraq. We should not forget to put Iraq on the right path.

There is much optimism that seizes many of the simple Iraqi citizens especially following the success of their forces in solving many problems from which the Iraqis suffer. Starting in partially solving problems at many stages is good. There should be a list of all the problems that embitter the life of the Iraqis from all classes to start working on fixing them. The Iraqi government should focus on finding solutions to these problems. Indeed, the Iraqi government started solving some problems and started developing all sectors that need development. They should also work on solving the problem of unemployment and electricity as well as lack of the drinking water and cut offs. There are several problems that the Iraqi government is working on finding solutions but it needs more internal and external reforms. The Iraqis citizen wishes to get all the honorable living conditions in order to enjoy his life. There are many citizens who are optimistic about the ongoing developments and they hope that most of the problems would find solutions. The Iraqi government works on providing suitable conditions for the citizens so that they could work and establish a family and start a new life. The states should start working on the right solutions in order to eliminate terrorism, which controlled many states and became the center of attention. Iraq has little time to work on the renaissance so it must not be forgotten that there are simple citizens who need more to live like the rest of the people.