Enjoy outdoor movies and music festivals, sip piña coladas, toast Bastille Day, and celebrate the DC Defenders’ championship.

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By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of AFC Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not ...