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(5-6) Jan. 25, 2006

"A Longer, Harder Journey to Mecca

Pilgrimage to Mecca, called hajj, is a must for Muslims who are able to do it once in their lifetime, at least. Iraqis go to Mecca by the thousands every year. It is a hard and long journey, made even harder by the new security measures. There are now multiple checkpoints along the road between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. It takes a long time to check everyone in a bus, along with their luggage. Military convoys on roads inside Iraq are very frequent, and since buses can not pass them, they have to move slower than the slowest Stryker in the convoy."
A Star From Mosul

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