Sometimes it can be quite daunting to justify your actions and thoughts to people around you; the varying cultural, the geographical conditions and when you are dead you don't even stand a chance. “Time travel always fascinated me, and the western movies added fuel to my explorative mind. I always wondered how it would be to travel to the future. Learn the secrets behind new inventions and bring the thoughts back to the present, rather past. It would be so exciting to have a futuristic better life in our present.”, wrote Hussein in his tiny pocket diary. He created this machine and powered it with the left over depleted uranium, the wastes from the city's electrical power plants; unaware of the fact that the West had their eyes on him, unmindful that they were oblivious of its usage, presuming and believing that he was getting his hands dirty by investing in weapons of mass destruction. His previous invention of machine going into past was a success, he had gone back into 4000 BC and spent a couple of days observing the way of life in the old capital of Mesopotamia. He was mesmerized by the advanced civilization which he couldn't imagine existed millenniums ago. He was at the same time saddened by the thought that the humble and peace loving prosperity seeking people were looted and plundered, first by the far east and then by the west; Destroying the rich culture, heritage, knowledge and experiences . Re-writing it with stories of heroic invasions glorified wars and successful territorial expansions, not highlighting the devastation and destruction of a civilized race that brought with it. He didn't want history to be repeated; although not from the ancient era and much in line with the modern 20th century, all he wanted for his people were to live in peace & prosperity. He didn't care for world power but to empower his people in the right direction. His curiosity in inventions and the concept of time always intrigued and encouraged him to invest his time, energy, and resources into things very few would have imagined from a national leader. Having seen the past, he now wanted to travel to the future. He didn't know what to expect but was certainly hopeful of how beneficial it would be to go to the future, learn a thing or two and implement great ideas now. Little did he know his mere vision of a prosperous nation was the excuse the west was planning to use in order to destroy the land he loved and respected the most. “Finally, the day is here “, Hussein told Al Abor, his best friend in whom he could confide; he is the only one he trusted, after all how could a horse leak out secrets or go about gossiping . His machine was ready and now he only had to turn the key to operate it and take him to the year 2030. He lands up in the future of a war-torn Iraq, the once beautiful city of Babylon is today under ruins. He was cautious of not exposing his face to the locals, as he was pretty sure people might identify him. So, he partially covered his head and face with a scarf without creating any suspicion with anyone and walked around the city exploring the devastated future. “Hey kid “, he called out to a young teenager whom he spotted on a lonely street looking into the screen, and curiously asked, “What are you doing? Could you help me?” The young lad looked up to the man with a dark colored scarf covering almost half of his face and dressed in some old-fashioned clothes. “How can I help you?”, responded the boy. Hussein offered to pay the kid some dinars if he helped him to use his cellphone and search for some information. The teenage was at first cautious but then when he saw a pocket full of dinars he was delighted and readily agreed to help him. The first thing they searched was some facts about the land. He found that the famous hanging gardens which were already destroyed centuries ago but had a special mention in their history was now declared by the Western archeologists to have never existed and proven to be merely a myth. A myth? He wondered. As he went ahead and learnt more, he was terrified and disgusted to know that under the propaganda of a “new liberated Nation” the religious Sharia Law was introduced in his previously liberal and secular country. “Is everything written on this pad true or imaginary?”, asked Hussein referring to the information he was seeing on the internet. “Are you kidding me Alkhal,” laughed the boy,” this is the internet, everything here is true. This is the source of information for all” added the boy! “Ok, could you tell me where Saddam Hussein lives now?”, enquired Hussein. “You mean his burial ground? The one who was hanged?”, replied the kid. Hussein was puzzled to hear this. He was sure the kid must be referring to someone else perhaps.” No, the ruler of the country”, he responded. The kid looked surprised and wondered if the old man has lost his memory or has escaped from a mental asylum.