Vacationers Go To Iraq
It's not exactly Disney World, but despite the dangers some people are spending their vacations in Iraq. They run the risk of getting shot, bombed or kidnapped but there are more mundane dangers -- such as bad roads or poorly maintained hotels -- where exposed live wiring is common, reports the Web site the Scotsman.com. One group of Japanese students that recently stayed at the Andalous Palace in Baghdad wandered the streets of Baghdad unescorted and heavily loaded with expensive cameras. "We were worried about them," Omar Ali, one of the hotel's staff, tells the Scotsman.com. "But nothing happened."
It's not exactly Disney World, but despite the dangers some people are spending their vacations in Iraq. They run the risk of getting shot, bombed or kidnapped but there are more mundane dangers -- such as bad roads or poorly maintained hotels -- where exposed live wiring is common, reports the Web site the Scotsman.com. One group of Japanese students that recently stayed at the Andalous Palace in Baghdad wandered the streets of Baghdad unescorted and heavily loaded with expensive cameras. "We were worried about them," Omar Ali, one of the hotel's staff, tells the Scotsman.com. "But nothing happened."
Charles Mims
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