This is Part 11 of an 11-part series on traveling in Iraq by Kevin Post. Read Part Ten here, or Part One to start from the beginning. [T]he line of cars and trucks carrying petroleum attempting to cross Turkey’s border was unlike any border crossing I’ve ever seen. The taxi I took facilitated the border crossing because these drivers […]
The Road to Halabja Part X – Kurdish Farewell
This is Part Ten of an 11-part series on traveling in Iraq by Kevin Post. Read Part Nine here, or Part One to start from the beginning. [M]ahmed’s intuition served us well and we finally found a dimly lit rest area far more primitive to other rest stops and gas stations I was accustomed to seeing while in […]
The Road to Halabja Part IX – Iraqi Hitchhikers & A Life of Prayers
This is Part Nine of an 11-part series on traveling in Iraq by Kevin Post. Read Part Eight here, or Part One to start from the beginning. [H]alabja was solemn, beautiful and worthy of the trip. Although I recommend everyone visit while in Iraq to pay their respects I do not recommended staying there for more than […]
The Road to Halabja Part VIII – Iraqi Road Trip
I chose to visit for the purpose of showing respect to the Kurds who’ve taken great care of me throughout the Middle East. Halabja means a lot to them.
The Road to Halabja Part VII – A True Muslim
This is the next guest post in a series by Kevin Post. Read the previous installment here. I slept incredibly well the night before with a full belly and peace of mind that things were going to work out after being rest assured that Iraq wasn’t as bad as other people made it out to […]
