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Amer (from RISE Foundation) and I share a sheesha - Erbil, Kurdish Region, Iraq
The Calm Within an Iraqi Storm
February 13th 2013 Images of charred remains, bloodied bodies and wailing survivors filled my television screen. BBC World was reporting yet another bombing in Kirkuk. I looked down at my computer screen where the payment page for my flight to Erbil in the Kurdish Region of Iraq was displayed. Erbil is a mere 100 kilometres from Kirkuk. I glanced again at the violent images on the screen, “Damn it,” were the onl
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Dancing Dave
David Hooper
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
Having heard your dreams & plans to enter Iraq when we were together in Vietnam, I am delighted you persisted...and got there. Even pleased for you there were obstacles...as you thus learnt how to unlock the doors...and be rewarded for your determination. Your hand pump said it all. Looking forward to hearing what other doors you have unlocked...in what to many is a closed country. Keep smiling Shane & keep safe.