"Bagdad Cafe" in Amman, Jordan
Anybody who travels to Jordan, and particularly to Amman, cannot ignore the fact that Jordan has been most charitable to the Iraqis fleeing war and insecurity in their own country. Most of those who left are men, particularly young men, in search of a better life elsewhere. Occasionally, you can see an Iraqi woman sitting on the pavement selling cigarettes, but this is far from representing the majority. Most Iraqi women have been left behind in Iraq and many…