Sometimes, when I go through the “Local National” stores, I wonder what I am looking at. Â
Are the items Iraqi or Indian?
I don’t know enough to know about authentic Arabic souvenirs, but the last time I checked…there are no elephants in Iraq!
Camels, yes–Elephants, no.
But in the shops that are on the FOB, there are little elephants everywhere. They also have a little tag that says; “Made in India”.Â
It is an interesting thing to see. They make money–people buy the elephants. They fuel the local Iraqi economy.Â
Everyone is happy. Peace at last.