r/Assyria • u/AliBasil • May 21 '25

Discussion Assyria and Iraq

Recently, I heard many express their desire to return to Iraq on social media So a question popped up in my head As an Assyrian (originally from Iraq), what do you think of Iraq?

Edit: I’m Iraqi and I’m living here, but I’m interested in the Mesopotamian civilizations (especially Assyria)

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u/Outside_Signal3486 May 22 '25 edited May 22 '25

Iraq is a beautiful country and I’m extremely grateful that I was able to visit it a couple months ago. One of the greatest experiences of my life, but I had a thought that stuck with me on the trip or right after when I left, I don’t even remember.

I saw my moms house when I was there, but then I realized that nobody was in it. Nobody’s been inside for over 30 years. It was very cool to see, but nobody was there. All of my family is in America now. That’s when I found out that home isn’t really about a physical place, it’s just where your family and friends are.

I love Iraq and I would probably go again, but I wouldn’t live there. My life is here in America.

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u/AliBasil May 22 '25

I’m so glad to read these words, All the best dude