The Day After the End of the War

Some say, they left all this the way it is, as a reminder of the war (the Iraqi Invasion). But come on, there’s an entire huge apartment complex, beautiful beaches and an entire village just sitting there and falling apart (well, what’s left of it at least…)

More about Failaka island can be found here.

Failaka Island, May 2007

Nach dem Krieg

Einige sagen, dass sie das alles so lassen, um an den Krieg (die Invasion der Iraker) zu erinnern. Aber ich bitte Euch, das ist eine grosse Feriensiedlung, schoene Straende und eine komplette kleine Stadt, die hier vor sich hin rottet (oder das, was davon uebrig ist).

Failaka Island, May 2007

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Comment from: Thom
2009-06-15 @ 21:48:29

And beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Great picture

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Comment from: NicoleB
2009-06-15 @ 22:00:49

Thanks, Thom. It was fascinating and depressing the same time to visit that island. Posting it today was more an accident. It should have been posted in May 2007, but I was already half asleep. More about Failaka island can be found here.
Comment from: Megan
2009-06-16 @ 03:33:30

Wow.

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Comment from: lisaschaos
2009-06-16 @ 04:59:29

It's hard for me to imagine but it must be fascinating to see!

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Comment from: quilly
2009-06-16 @ 06:02:50

I read your other post as well. I am not surprised it sits unsaved. Some one's dream was murdered when the island was destroyed. A new dream needs to be resurrected from the ashes.

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Comment from: Typ0
2009-06-16 @ 08:13:12

I'm surprised someone hasn't tried to open it as a tourist trap or hotel or soemthing.

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Comment from: Ingrid
2009-06-16 @ 11:10:13

Wie schade - warum nur?

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Comment from: NicoleB
2009-06-16 @ 12:16:06

Thanks, Megan.

Yes, Lisa, it was disturbing and fascinating at the same time.
We were wondering what or who on earth had been in that house or if someone just simply did some target "training".

As far as I know, they are working on it, quilly.
But they should save some things for people to remember.

Typo, Kuwaitis are smart people, but they have no clue about tourism!
Plus, there are still landmines on the island. They can't invite too many tourists without fear that someone blows himself up.

Weil Kuwaitis alleine das nicht auf die Reihe bekommen? Zu viele verschiedene Leute, Familien, Beziehungen, die gaechtet werden muessen?
Keine Ahnung, Ingrid.