In Wasit there is a solemn memorial that honours the Speicher Massacre victims, Iraqi Shi’a Air Force cadets killed by the jihadist Islamic State terror group (ISIS) on June 12, 2014. The memorial is inspired by Baghdad’s iconic Freedom Monument in Tahrir Square. Designed by artist Jawad Salim, the Freedom Monument symbolises justice and dignity throughout Iraq’s history. In contrast, the Wasit memorial serves as a living reminder of a tragedy for future Iraqi generations. On the 10th anniversary of the tragic event, the victims’ families travelled to the massacre site in Tikrit. They were sup…