Soldiers got a chance to try traditional Iraqi foods prepared at the grand opening of the Oasis Restaurant, Dec. 26, at Contingency Operating Base Basra. The Oasis Bazaar offers a little taste of Iraqi culture to the Soldiers.
Kabobs were just one of the traditional items served at the Oasis Bazaar’s restaurant grand opening, Dec. 26 at Contingency Operating Base Basra. In addition to the cultural interaction the bazaar provides between Iraqis and Amercians, of greater significance are the jobs it provides for Iraqis.
Soldiers line up to enjoy the traditional Iraqi fare offered during the grand opening of the Oasis Restaurant, Dec. 26, at Contingency Operating Base Basra. The bazaar gives the Soldiers a chance to spend money and time they might otherwise use toward junk food and less meaningful entertainment to become more familiar with Iraqi culture and support the local economy.
Maj. Gen. Rick Nash, commander, Multi-National Division South, becomes friends with Wodhan, a young camel at the Oasis Bazaar, Dec. 26 at Contingency Operating Base Basra. Wodhan, born six months ago, is the youngest of the three camels at the bazaar.
