Volume 14 Τεύχος 3
Third Ass From The Right
Iraqis, after living for decades under an oppressive totalitarian regime in which one offhand remark could ensure a quick trip to the gallows, have mastered the art of the whispered political riff.
Shhhhh!
"Sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll" is a Western concept. In Iraq, it's more about the lack of these things. Nightclubs don't exist, sex is sacred and private, and you'd have a better chance seeing two people making out in the street than you would of...
Tidbits
SIX PACK OF BUDRight after the invasion or the liberation or whatever (in Iraq we call those first days "the war") there was beer available everywhere. Then the extremists started killing the
Weapons Of Mass Bewilderment
The infamous battle of the Baghdad airport took place in the first week of April 2003. It was the final battle of the "official" conquest of Iraq.
Farahkchi Pride
I know one gay guy. I met him about eight years ago at the Baghdad fine arts college. It's weird because he is married and has very cute twins, but all his friends know he is gay.
The VICE Guide To Iraq
Iraq is more than just exploding bodies, bloodthirsty zealots, and confused American soldiers. It’s also got spicy meat soups and raisin-juice, verdant rose bushes, and centuries of culture and tradition.