Tens of thousands of Iraqis have been killed since the US-led invasion in 2003. Attacks by suicide bombers and organised resistance from the various armed militias continue despite a drop in the level of violence. Newly elected US President Barack Obama will face intense pressure to deliver on his campaign promises. He has vowed to bring the conflict to a conclusion within 16 months and is opposed to the idea of maintaining permanent garrisons in the country. FRANCE 24’s two special correspondents in Baghdad -- Lucas Menget and Guillaume Martin -- have been taking the pulse of ordinary Iraqis.