After having lived and done business in Iraq and Kuwait for the last 5 years, I totally
agree with the comments here.
I often hear people say, " Why can't they hurry up, and form a Government, or
R/V the dinar , Get the Oil pumping etc?
It all has to with "Enshala (if God wills it, or it was God's Will)", its just their way.
There are many things I admire in Arab Culture, their Dedication to God and
Family (two paramont things that American Culture is in danger of losing).
They do not have the American Work Ethic. It's the first thing, one must understand.
It drives you batty when conducting business, but after a while you just realise
its their way of doing things and mark it down as a cost in doing business in the
Sandbox.
Knowing all this has helped be patient, and at peace waiting for this R/V (although, today
would be a great day for it to R/V!).
Aloha!