Book of the Month – When Friday Comes Football in the War Zone by James Montague – Chapter Nine – West Asian Championships

    An international tournament turned political minefield; played in Jordan, an island of diplomacy in a tense sea of conflict. Third time the charm with the Iraqi national team – tales of Tae Kwon Do, Uday, and loss; grim perseverance and enduring hope the mantra.

Book of the Month – When Friday Comes: Football in the War Zone by James Montague – Chapter Five – Iraq at the Gulf Cup

    Shamefully failed statements of public … relation, timely calls of a last-minute availability; a casual trip to the most dangerous place on Earth.