U.S. Imported Sand into Iraq
Seems a little odd, doesn’t it? The U.S. imported expensive sand into Iraq to use for building blasting walls. The sand in Iraq was “not the right type” according to military officials and they spent quite a bit of money getting the “right kind.”
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Maqam
Maqam is the traditional music of Iraq that has been around over 400 years! It is very slow, beautiful, and tranquil. It is based on Arabic poetry and performed today within communities and in complete Maqam concerts.