Iraq What to Expect

Keep bags closed and zipped up as kids will swarm you to distract you and make with your belongins

Watch your belongings as kids love to dig in your pockets. Having candy on hand always helps :P

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.

keep your head down. eyes open for IEDs, haj with crazy eyes or kids with cell phones. Also weapon at the low ready and red status.

Give the kids candy and they'lltell you where ali baba is.

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...

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...

baghdad is the most beautful cites in the world

Bring some armor ..haha....no seriously bring some

bring a gun if you want to come here if you value your life dont come here have a gn truck for travel more and more guns

Don't forget to bring the sunscreen. By the way it gets to about 135 degrees F around there.

Very interesting city.....some of the locals enjoy your presence and others will try to kill you just because you are on safari. Very rich in history......didn't have alot of time to enjoy the sights. If you plan on visiting bring a weapon.......traffic is terrible! LOL