Events such as Ashura and Arbaeen are important to Shia Muslims and must be respected. However, in the same breath these events must not be used to the detriment of Iraq’s future. More organised and intelligent economic policies would help ground an infrastructure in which Iraq can benefit from the expanding religious tourism industry.
Read MoreThe Bank of England has released a new 5-pound note with images of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and Winston Churchill on the other. Churchill has received accolades for his semblance in concluding World War II, entirely whitewashing his less illustrious relationship with the Middle East, and Iraq in particular.
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