How to have Fun in Baghdad - Iraq

Aug 2006
Tired of all the death and destruction, Baghdad Blogger, Salam Pax, looks for fun things to do in Baghdad. With insurgents targeting more and more activities, are normal pastimes still possible?

"My favourite forms of escapism are pop music, television and art", Salam states. So he begins his journey looking for music shops. But since music was declared 'unislamic', virtually all shops have closed. As Iraqis no longer gather in public, only one art gallery and florist remain open. "Asking the Iraqi public to come to an exhibition is like asking them to walk through a minefield", complains the gallery owner. "People are afraid to get together." Perhaps because of this, ratings for soap operas are soaring as people look for things they can do in the relative safety of their homes.

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[clanfenix04]

i hope the war end soon

[Geo408]

I feel sorrow for the Iraqi people. The American people should make Bush and his family go live in Iraqi for a few months to see what it is like.

[SETSETCIRCLE]

this reality is the crime amarica did to iraq

[OWADesign]

@Geo408 "A few months"? Bush and his family should be fucking burned at the stake for the pain and destruction they visited upon an entirely innocent country.

[94massari]

you are dumb bitch

[chicaIraqia]

Death to the likes of you who know nothing yet they still open their mouths, and the only thing that comes out is filth.

[iamslknick78]

Really? What are all the war protests about then, certainly not to avoid conflict with police or those who defend their freedom. Let's avoid contact and just let Saddam commit genocide, or let Osama blow up more buildings. Good thinking.

[agentfazexx]

Get your facts straight. Hippies don't want to change people's views. They oppose conflict. Retard.

[branpro]

your dumb

[iamslknick78]

You should go to Iraq. Hippies want to decide what's best for the Iraqis, but have never been there and don't know any Iraqis. Go figure.

[RammsteinToaster]

intresting!