Most foreigners to Iraq since Saddam’s ouster in a 2003 invasion led by the United States have worn army fatigues and carried guns – but more recently there has been a trickle of camera-toting travel pioneers.
HILLA, March 27 An American tourist poses for a holiday snap in Iraq, in front of the blue-brick Ishtar Gate that was rebuilt at the ancient site of Babylon under dictator Saddam Hussein. Most foreigners here since Saddam’s ouster in a 2003 US-led invasion have worn army fatigues and carried.
After years of conflict, Iraq is enjoying a mini-boom in tourism - meet the brave visitors who are rewarded with ancient cities and happy , generous locals.
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