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Edward S., Mosul: "I think there is a natural inclination found among all anti-American forces anywhere in the world to unite in one great coalition: Islamists who want to recreate a caliphate, military rulers in Myanmar and central Africa, old-style communists, radical environmentalists, anti-globalization activists, nationalists anywhere in the world, and even anti-federalists in the United States. The enemies of my enemy are my colleagues, whatever their beliefs. That is why Chavez of Venezuela makes friends with Ahmadinejad of Iran, and why Kim Jong-Il may well deliver arms to Osama bin Laden. Even the Russian mafia and Colombian drug barons are welcome. And not to forget the Mormons and other prosecuted religious sects within the US. The consensus is simply: let's get rid of the US and their NGOs first, and then we will see. First things first."

Jeg tror det er en naturlig tilbøyelighet blant alle anti-amerikanske styrker overalt i verden til å forenes i en stor koalisjon: islamister som ønsker å gjenskape en kalifat, militære herskere i Burma og Sentral-Afrika, gammel stil kommunister, radikale miljøvernere, anti -globalisering aktivister, nasjonalister overalt i verden, og til og med anti-føderalistene i USA. Fiender fienden mine er mine kolleger, uansett tro. Derfor Chavez i Venezuela gjør venner med Ahmadinejad i Iran, og hvorfor Kim Jong-Il kan godt levere våpen til Osama bin Laden. Selv den russiske mafia og colombianske narkobaronen er velkomne. Og ikke å glemme mormonerne og andre tiltalt religiøse sekter i USA. Konsensus er ganske enkelt: la oss bli kvitt USA og deres organisasjoner først, og så får vi se. First things first.

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Iraq

Mosul / The City

Iraq's third largest city and sometimes described as the Pearl of the North.

Today your first sight of Mosul from the south is still a bit disappointing: the buildings are modern and have a utilitarian look, Yet, nearer, you can cheer up. You begin to see better things: the river and the comiche and the old houses that still stand on the water's edge, and the parks. Also you can see minarets and church spires and domes above the rooftops.

Mosul improves the closer you get to it and it is a center for the tourist resorts of northern Iraq.