Iraq People & Culture

The people are dangerouse and annoying.

Damian says : Jul 19, 2008 Not a bad place to spend the spring in. Vibrant local population, hardily constructed buildings, inexpensive items from roadside peddlers, including ak-47's. However, the summer is extremely hot, the winter is extremely cold. The people are extremely crazy, (not really, just the ones that want to kill you), the kids are extremely dirty (...), the camels aren't around as much as you'd expect, the bombs aren't professionaly made ( I mean come on, if someone is going to set one off as I drive by, atleast take pride in your work and make sure it works) tried twice but couldn't get me, the food sucks, army logisitics is a joke, military pay sucks, usually half the retards that the army recruits are idiots, contractors walk around like their shit don't stink just cuz they get paid great at the military's expense, politicians walk around diverting personnel to be their bodyguards just so they can say they've been there, don't get too close to friends 'cuz chances are some won't be going home with you, and oh yeah, they want to kill us in a lot of parts of the country, but otherwise, not a bad place to shack up in the spring.

Shitty place to go, people are worthless.

Prepare to kill people,good place for hunting terrorist!!! Relive some stress, who cares about them !!! :)

Just don't be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Locals are progressively becoming westernized, especially those in their teens, twenties and thirties. Victims of circumstance, not "bad people" as a whole. The Parade grounds, tomb of the unknown soldier and ruins of the initial bombings of major Baath Party Buildings are well worth seeing. Make sure to avoid places of congregated people and don't set patterns when driving.

Look for the fish in the tires on Ice on the corners!

Tikrit has been a hot spot in Northern Iraq for some time now. If visiting Tikrit, I suggest body armor, a kevilar helmet, and an assault rifle. Don't forget the sunscreen and remember... HAVE FUN:-)

Tikrit really isn't a frequent vacation destination but if you have family there and don't mind the threat of death looming in the air or American troops with M16s around every corner, this is your place. Of course, most of the establishments when I was there didn't want to serve Americans. And there wasn't electricity or water either although I'm hoping that's been restored. What I'm saying is food may be an issue from time to time so if you can't rely on family in the area, bring a lot of power bars and water or you'll be hunting ferrell dogs!

The people are dangerouse and annoying.

If you don't have to go DON'T GO!

I'd rent my place in Baghdad and live in Hell.  That place isn't the nicest place you've ever lived in...that's for sure.  But hey, it beats working and living in DC any day.  Good money if you're a contractor...