Iraq
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Mission to Mosul
We all have life missions; for some, it is to meet someone special; for others, it’s to be their own boss. There are a range of options, limitless – proven over and over again. I found mine in 2014, an odd time perspective-wise, as it coincided directly with the self-declared caliphate and its place of…
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Visiting “The Highway of Death” in Iraq
If the name isn’t enough to shock you, there is no doubt the catalogue of images that have come to symbolize this period of the Gulf War will send shivers down your spine. What is it? Officially it is called highway 80, but its gruesome past redefined this road changing its place in history and…
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First Tour in Iraq as a Guide
I am in Iraq. Iraq. I arrive at the airport, clear immigration, and visa on arrival for Australians – who knew it was so easy? My passport is now forever stamped with the nation. I am with a client, so I do my best to act like I know the protocol. Security check, baggage claim,…
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The Forgotten Iraqi Mesopotamian Marshes
When you think about Iraq, what comes to mind? For many, the image is bleak. Over the last few centuries, this region has become synonymous with war, terrorism, Saddam Hussein, desert, and a whole lot of oil. But amidst the chaos and bad news stories is a natural oasis, the location of the garden of…
PARIS HAILWOOD 