Destination… Kurdistan?
Ever wanted to see one of the world’s oldest continuously-inhabited cities? Ever wanted to visit the site of a major battle between Alexander the Great and Darius III? Ever wanted to visit a slice of Iraq that hasn’t been completely blown to hell? Why not do it all in beautiful Iraqi Kurdistan?
In all seriousness, what I’ve heard about Iraqi Kurdistan lies in stark contrast to the experience of the remainder of Iraq. It seems that the relative peace and stability it has experienced since 2003 has allowed it to take advantage of foreign investment and really improve life for Iraqi Kurds. It truly is a tragedy the rest of Iraq isn’t more like it. I’ll be interested to see tomorrow exactly what General Petraeus has to say about the situation in Iraq. Who knows if it will be in anyway honest…