Humanizing the enemy….making peace with “Iraq” as part of my identity!!

Kut, Iraq — My city of birth in Iraq

Iraq was the first country outside Bangladesh that my mother traveled to, as a young bride in the late 70’s to join my father who was already working there. Iraq was a beautiful country in the 70s, well known for its history, culture, modern infrastructure, progressive society and diversity in its population. Iraqis took pride in their education, and my mother was…