tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post4500994919356637720..comments2024-02-29T12:38:32.191-08:00Comments on MUSINGS ON IRAQ: Iraq-Shell Natural Gas Deal May Finally Become A RealityJoel Winghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-577171099935531662011-07-04T16:18:15.828-07:002011-07-04T16:18:15.828-07:00Aymenn I haven't been to Iraq before. I was of...Aymenn I haven't been to Iraq before. I was offered a job at the u.S. Embassy in Baghdad last year, but had to turn it down for family reasons. <br /><br />As for Patrick Cockburn, I've read his article since 2002 or so. I own his book on Sadr but haven't had the time to read it. He was a critic of the war, so that shaped his writing, but I have no problem with that.Joel Winghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-81316930880022104322011-07-04T10:58:04.855-07:002011-07-04T10:58:04.855-07:00Hi Joel,
Thanks for posting this. Sorry if this i...Hi Joel,<br /><br />Thanks for posting this. Sorry if this is off-topic, but two quick questions:<br /><br />1. Have you yourself ever been to Iraq?<br /><br />2. What is your opinion of Patrick Cockburn and his work on Iraq?<br /><br />Thanks in advance.Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamiminoreply@blogger.com