Flamingos in Baghdad, Iraq

Flamingos at Baghdad International

Recently we were asked to ship a pair of Flamingos to someone working in Iraq. Instead of 2 that he wanted to purchase, we sent him 8 Flamingos for free. He emailed us back these words and pictures:

"Thank you so very much. From the moment I opened the box today your birds have brought nothing but smiles to the people who see them.... I most sincerely agree with your wish that they bring luck and peace to the neighborhood. The rest will be deployed around ... Iraq in the coming days. A pair will probably be on their way to Fallujah in the morning, if all goes well. I've attached a number of photos I took this afternoon. I hope you'll find one suitable for use in your photo gallery. That's Baghdad International in the background, formerly Saddam International. Thank you again for your kindness. The flamingos are pure Americana and I'm sure they will be delighting dozens of people a long way from home for many weeks to come."

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More Flamingos in the Green Zone

We recently sent some more flamingos to Iraq, and here are some pictures of them in and near a new food court.
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