My first trip to the north of Iraq

When I arrived in Baghdad,in August 1976 ;I was very lonely.My husband was always away with his busy schedule.I use to sit in front of my living room window watching the cars go by ;realizing everyone had a life in Iraq but me. About a couple of months later,I made a trip with some of my husband"s friends.We went to the north of Iraq.It was so beautiful,with the trees and green grass,and cool air.I could not believe I was still in Iraq.The Kurdish people were wonderful.They are very beautiful with their light skin and blue eyes.They reflected the beauty of their area.It was so beautiful and so peaceful,no inclination of what was to come.I loved the area was glad that i had an opportunity to visit the north.Today,the north of Iraq is very beautiful and the people are thankful for the help America has given them in order to return their land to them.The Kurdish people suffered so much,during the period I lived in Iraq.They desire the peace and happiness that they are experiencing now.