The culture youll need to get your students doing research while being completely engrossed in learning about iraq. With toptalent web application development skills on board, our company will craft compelling web apps and jumpstart your business. Multinational corps iraq counteried smart book 2008. In wartorn iraq, provider international smart card isc is helping citizens gain access to their salaries and pensions via an innovative, secure epayments and smart card system. Concept was inspired by the iraq culture smart card developed by the. A new iraq culture smart card federation of american. Without an official identity card, nonmuslims and those who convert to faiths. Qicard is iscs flagship solution, which employs biometric identity as the. The arabs introduced islam in the 7th century and the turks briefly made afghanistan.
All the information on it is given in arabic and kurdish front side. Iraq has faced massive upheaval over the past couple of decades and the impact of. Ones honour is often judged by their generosity as well as their ability to provide for others in iraq. The 16panel, folded card includes information on religion, religious holidays, clothes and gestures. Smartcard web app developers will morph your great ideas into workable web solutions.
Iraqi men tend to shake hands gently, but hold the hand for a long time as they exchange verbal greetings. The mcia has produced an updated iraq culture smart card, dated may 2006, which features rudimentary information on iraqi customs, religion and language. Marine corps in a new edition of the iraq culture smart card very large pdf. Marine corps intelligence activity cultural intelligence for military operations indonesia cultural field guide. Iraqi culture buy iraqi dinar iraq today invasion of. The cac, a smart card about the size of a credit card, is the standard identification for active duty uniformed service personnel, selected reserve, dod civilian employees, and eligible contractor personnel. Known as the cradle of civilization, iraq has an incredibly rich cultural history dating back to the iron age. Iraq culture smart card as well as academic texts beleaga, 2004 are.
Tension exists between shia and sunni arabs over access to political and economic power. It is also the principal card used to enable physical access to buildings and controlled spaces, and it provides access to dod computer. This hand holding may feel uncomfortable to westerners. However, the outcomes of the war on iraq will not change the longlasting and passionate traditions and memories that have been held in the country for decades. Afghanistan and islamic culture 2108001 risk management quick reference booklet 2108002 combat training smart card call 2401003 iraqi culture smart card 2401007 afghanistan culture smart card. Looking for a iraq sim card to use for international travel in iraq or other countries in the middle east. Saying no directly is not courteous in iraqi culture so an affirmative response from a client. Have you served in diplomatic or commercial service in iraq. The new national card is an id1 credit card size plastic card with an embedded rfid chip. Marines last year i blogged about the marine corps primer on cultural sensitivity in arab lands, which seemed to resemble the kinds of tips one might find in the front of a lonely planet guide to the middle east. The afghanistan cultural smart card and ied reference provides useful information about the history and culture of afghanistan and included counteried information such as safe standoff distances, ied procedures, dealing with roadside ieds, ied indicators, components, emplacement, vehicleborne ieds and suicide bombers.
Vincent brooks displayed a deck emblazoned with the faces of 55 key iraqi. Smart cards table of contents tab a improvised explosive devices ied general information tab b vehicle search procedures tab c ied reaction drills tab d graduated response for traffic movement tab e consequence management spotsalute, 9line medevac, claims card, hostile crowd ttp, media guidelines unclassifiedfor official use only. Kurdish culture, the gulf war of 1990, and recently the u. A new iraq culture smart card federation of american scientists. Afghanistan and a little later iraq proved that the american military. The 16panel, folded card includes information on religion.
Guide for communication and cultural awareness laminated and foldable. Afghan culture 2 brief history afghanistans crossroads position in central asia has subjected it to constant invasion and conquest throughout its long recorded history. This gta is the iraq culture smart card is a guide for communication and cultural awareness. The cards made their debut during a centcom briefing from doha, qatar, on april 11, when army brig. Iraq is where the ancient mesopotamian civilizations were, whose legacy went on to influence and shape the civilizations of the old world. Iraq s two biggest stateowned banks, rafidain bank and rasheed bank, together with the iraqi electronic payment system ieps have established a company called international smart card, which has developed a national. This is the marine corps version printed in 2004 to help troops understand some of the customs and language of the iraq people. Mobile technology is revitalizing payments in iraq. Use pdf download to do whatever you like with pdf files on the web and regain control. Meet abu azrael, iraq s rambo, the most renowned fighter in iraq duration. It is pronounced as key, and it is the reversed form of iq, the iso 3166 code for iraq history. Through the lens of cultural awareness army university press. Iraqi arabs in kurdistan region focus on low uncertainty avoidance and masculinity whereas the kurdish culture emphasizes more on feminisms and high uncertainty avoidance and these cultural.
The iraq culture smart card is a guide for communication and cultural awareness. The 16panel, folded card includes information on religion, religious holidays, clothes and gestures, ethnic groups, cultural groups, customs, and history, social structure, and understanding arabic names. Isc is the leading electronic payment services company in iraq. Therefore, iraqi men may insist on paying the bill for other men as wellespecially in a small group or business setting. Iraq culture smart card if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Same information as smart card, each region will be a separate image once the text is. Marine corps intelligence activity cultural intelligence.
A copy was obtained by secrecy news and is available here in a very large 22 mb pdf file. The front side shows the coat of arms of iraq and the words. Iraq, cultural awareness seems to be almost a basic requirement for suc cess on the. Iraq borders kuwait to the south, saudi arabia the south, jordan the west, syrian arab republic to the northwest, turkey to the north, and the islamic republic of iran to the east.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Iraq has one of the worlds oldest cultural histories. Gta 90100461 pagesfor official use onlyseptember 24, 2009the five cswhile the 5cs are conducted in no specific order, the response must be instinctive, effective and bas. Culture smart card guide for communication and cultural awareness turkey religion to ing. The qi card is an iraqi debit card and is the national credit card of iraq. Marine corps intelligence activity mcia afghan culture card2 pagesfor official use onlyapril 2010. Guide for communication and cultural awareness laminated and foldable on. The iraq cultural smart card and ied reference offers a useful guide to iraqi history, culture and customs as well as reference materials to assist personnel in understanding improvised explosive device ied. Ethnic gmups 185 snie or 150 mtlnct to sur to to or to do this in fly cultural customs clothes gestures male dress to female dress gestures ntry egypt baghdad kuwait e wtry e. Iraq has also been known for its master poets, painters, sculptors, musicians and craftsmen. Unhcr presented on a completed pilot using qi card and their initial postdistribution monitoring results and challenges using e. American indianalaska native culture card indian health service.
Culturally, iraq has a very long and rich heritage. As home to one of the worlds oldest, continuous civilizations, iraqi culture is a rich mix of arts, cuisine, and sport. Pages in category iraqi culture the following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. One of the worlds oldest examples of architecture, the great ziggurat of ur, still stands in iraq. That doesnt mean that you can therefore pretend they dont. The mistaken burning of prisoners copies of the quran by american military personnel at bagram afb, afghanistan, and the. Remain patient throughout all criticize or highlight simple errors orbusiness dealings mistakes your iraqi colleagues may make in a direct manner, but try to hint or offer show respect and courtesy at all indirect advice and solutions. Dont use your left hand for contact with others, advises the u.
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