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Promoting a Vision of Tourist Bliss in Baghdad - NY Times
nytimes.com — Humoud Yakobi, the head of Iraq ’s Tourism Board, wants to turn an island near Baghdad’s Green Zone into a luxury development including villas, a yacht club, hotels, restaurants and shopping malls, with throngs of people enjoying refreshments by the swimming pool or playing a round of golf.
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- toetagger, on 09/21/2008, -0/+8Splendid! I'm starting a tour myself there if anyone wants to sign up. 3500.00USD- it is a three week bicycle tour of the Sunni Triangle. Bring sturdy shoes.
- thepoliticalcat, on 09/21/2008, -0/+5Makes you wonder what's in the water. Or are we supplying them with psychoactive meds as well as guns?
- humanerror, on 09/21/2008, -0/+4This will increase the security of the green zone because everyone knows bombs only kill poor people.
- ChileanGoD, on 09/21/2008, -0/+1FTA: “Western visitors are very sensitive to bombings and things like that,” he said. “You can’t achieve the tourism industry without security.”
- Captain obvious. - jodimcmullen, on 09/21/2008, -0/+1Proposals are currently being submitted for a new Giant Ferris Wheel - it is to be bigger than the London Eye and located in Baghdad.
Despite the security situation in Iraq remaining highly dangerous and a continuing threat of terrorism throughout the country, Iraq's tourism board is wanting to attract visitors and promote the city as a potential tourist destination.
Baghdad municipality spokesman Adel al Ardawi has said that, The Baghdad Eye "will soar more than 650ft over the city and feature air-conditioned compartments that would each carry up to 30 passengers."
http://www.4hoteliers.com/4hots_nshw.php?mwi=4921- fuzzybeard, on 09/22/2008, -0/+1Members of Multinational Force-Iraq (MNF-I) say, "It does make an excellent aiming poit."
- fuzzybeard, on 09/22/2008, -0/+1US State Department's country-specific information on Iraq.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1 ...
The warnings are rather sobering; but I do have one question: Do members of Multinational Forces - Iraq (MNF-I) liable for the USD $200 exit stamp when their rotation's up? I'm honestly curious and ignorant on the matter. - seattlegirluw, on 09/22/2008, -0/+1Well, I know that's where I'd go for a good time. Nothing like bombed-out infrastructure (and the presence of armed guards to protect against various people pissed off at our invasion and occupation) to make for a good trip
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