Saddam Hussein's bedroom isn't too popular for honeymoons. -from The Economic Times
Saddam's former palace was recently renovated into a luxury hotel and tourist attraction after being vacated by US troops in 2005. -from ArabianBusiness.com.
A $107 million tourism development in Basra has been approved. It will cover an area of 158 donums, or more than 39 hectares, next to the Shatt al-Arab. -from Basra Blog
Western tourists talk about their travels in Iraq. They travelled in areas including Kurdistan, Karbala, Najaf and Basra. -from NPR, link to radio story.
Baghdad's first motorsports meet in a long time was held recently. -from AFP.
And of course, another story asking can Erbil be the next Dubai? Dubai is now teetering on the brink of financial collapse after its property bubble burst. Lets hope any major developments in Iraqi Kurdistan are more economically viable.
Showing posts with label Basra. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Basra. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Sunday, October 7, 2007
recent articles
A statement from the Kurdistan Regional Government with their take on role of federalism in Iraq (KRG, 7 October 2007)
This is a good overview of the current situation in Iraqi Kurdistan, including a good analysis of Kirkuk:Security may trump ethnicity in Kirkuk (LA Times, 29 September 2007)
The numbers for September report the fewest deaths in Iraq in over a year. 54% of all deaths were in Baghdad, though, with Diyala and Nineveh (both bordering Iraqi Kurdistan) the next most violent. This does indicate the south of Iraq is relatively safer. Watch this space.
Iraqi deaths fall by 50% (Kurdish Globe, 2 October 2007)
Erbil's Nishtiman mall is the biggest construction project in Kurdistan:
The future of Erbil bazaar is in Nishtiman market (Kurdish Globe, 19 September 2007)
Yet another feature article about the prospects for Iraqi Kurdistan:
Kurdistan: Does independence beckon? (The Economist, September 13, 2007)
And for anyone foolish who is thinking of holidaying in southern Iraq, as I have heard reports of, consider these next articles about the British withdrawal from Basra. All is not peaceful down there. Don't go.
"The departure of UK forces... is likely to precipitate a free-for-all among rival local groupings for control in Iraq's second city.Fearing Shia chaos in Iraq (The Economist Intelligence Unit, September 5th, 2007)
Last post in Basra (The Economist, September 6th, 2007)
This is a good overview of the current situation in Iraqi Kurdistan, including a good analysis of Kirkuk:Security may trump ethnicity in Kirkuk (LA Times, 29 September 2007)
The numbers for September report the fewest deaths in Iraq in over a year. 54% of all deaths were in Baghdad, though, with Diyala and Nineveh (both bordering Iraqi Kurdistan) the next most violent. This does indicate the south of Iraq is relatively safer. Watch this space.
Iraqi deaths fall by 50% (Kurdish Globe, 2 October 2007)
Erbil's Nishtiman mall is the biggest construction project in Kurdistan:
The future of Erbil bazaar is in Nishtiman market (Kurdish Globe, 19 September 2007)
Yet another feature article about the prospects for Iraqi Kurdistan:
Kurdistan: Does independence beckon? (The Economist, September 13, 2007)
And for anyone foolish who is thinking of holidaying in southern Iraq, as I have heard reports of, consider these next articles about the British withdrawal from Basra. All is not peaceful down there. Don't go.
"The departure of UK forces... is likely to precipitate a free-for-all among rival local groupings for control in Iraq's second city.Fearing Shia chaos in Iraq (The Economist Intelligence Unit, September 5th, 2007)
Last post in Basra (The Economist, September 6th, 2007)
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