Comments on: How to: Travel to Iraq Without Getting Killed

By: L A C

L A C — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:15:00 +0000

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Many of the American soldiers in Iraq are trying hard to build peace, and joining up with this effort can be a noble decision.” Were you drunk, are you an idiot or what?

By: Carmen

Carmen — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 19:37:15 +0000

I am half English half Iraqi and I live in Los Angeles. I have eight half-brothers and sisters plus numerous cousins and other relatives living in Iraq who I have never met. I have spoken to them many times on the phone – and even made them Facebook friends! – and they are always incredibly warm and welcoming. I would love to find a way to visit them in Iraq. They live in Basra and Baghdad. I speak a smattering of Arabic. I would like to find out: a) whether I can visit them in their country, or b) whether I can invite them to visit me here and how I do that. I am not at all a danger seeker, although I have traveled all over the world in the past. I don’t have lots of money, but I have enough to visit England once a year. Grateful for any help you can give me, Carmen

By: Dick Andrews

Dick Andrews — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:16:02 +0000

Hey Tim – Couldn’t find your email address directly. Can you pls put me in touch with Frank Oatman by email?

Haven’t seen him for 30 years – but would like to. He’ll remember me.

Best – and thanks!
Dick Andrews

By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Fri, 15 May 2009 02:56:40 +0000

This decade? Slim. By 2012? Eminently possible.

I see you, Chris Martin and Bono arriving to play a gig at the Hanging Gardens of Babylon by helicopter.

By: Hal Amen

Hal Amen — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:14:10 +0000

This is great stuff, Tim. Love all the links.

By: tom gates

tom gates — Thu, 14 May 2009 09:43:52 +0000

You’ve seen me in action. What are the chances that I’ll be in Iraq this decade?

By: Carlo Alcos

Carlo Alcos — Thu, 14 May 2009 01:09:22 +0000

That was a wicked about face. i could just see it.

By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Thu, 14 May 2009 01:00:01 +0000

Oh man, I can just see it on CNN…

“And why did you go to Iraq, sir?”

“WHOOOOOT!! WASSUP MATA-DORRR!”

Seriously folks, be careful and do your research.

By: Andris Bjornson

Andris Bjornson — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:49:38 +0000

…can’t be too careful these days I guess. The internets are full of those “naieve foreigners” you mentioned.

I’m picturing the next guy who manages to wander into Falluja on blind luck ending up on CNN and going “…and MatadorTrips.com told me Iraq was the place to be!”

Great writing as always, Tim!

By: Carlo Alcos

Carlo Alcos — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:44:38 +0000

I hereby waive Matador of any liability for anything that may happen to me while in Iraq (unless it’s good, whereby I offer them my kudos).

Sign here: _______________________ Date: _________________