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| Dirndls, oom-pah, sausages? Oktoberfest in Iraq |
| 2008-10-12 |
| Dirndl-clad waitresses deliver frothy beers, the brass band has the oom-pah music in full drive and there are sausages on the grill. Welcome to Iraq? It may still be a far cry from the Oktoberfest party in Munich, Germany, that draws in 6 million people each year. But Kurdish-controlled northern Iraq is looking to cash in on the relative peace it is enjoying with new investment and -- despite the challenge of attracting foreigners to one of the world's most dangerous countries -- perhaps the beginnings of a tourism industry. In Irbil, a city 350 kilometers (217 miles) north of Baghdad, German beer house owner Gunter Voelker wants to dispel the notion that Iraq isn't a holiday destination. In the north, at least, beer is bringing people together. |
| Posted by:ed |
| #3 Quagmire? Quagmire. Quagmire!!! Dammit... |
| Posted by: Liberal Media 2008-10-12 23:04 |
| #2 Wonderful! |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-10-12 21:22 |
| #1 beer is bringing people together A wise German |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2008-10-12 20:29 |