Journey to Iraq
and Back
I've written reflections of the sixteen days in Iraq and Jordan, so the following overview contains journal-esque accounts and analysis from that time. Click on an entry to read about a facet of the journey, the complex issues we explored and some rather more artistic musings about our encounters. Stay tuned!
Just Before Flying
Arriving in Amman, Roadside Coffee Pots and Surprise Politics
Hurry Up and Wait in Amman, No Less
Riding Rocket Suburbans Across the Syrian Desert
Eid Holiday in Iraq ANI! Take MY Picture!
North to Mosul Starting with Surprise Cigarettes from Slavic Speaking Syrians
Karbala Encounters Hotel Turned Hospital, An Insistent Imam, Holy Holiday Greeting Cards on Demand!
December 24
Christmas Time in Baghdad
December 26
Sorting It Out Iraq Through a Broken Windshield
Some Conclusions: The Delegation's Statement