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 * Iraq has three border checkpoints with ''Crossing 'Syria'''. One near the town of Abu Kamal'': It is at all not recommended, at least for Western travelers, to hitchhike towards Iraqanother near Attanf. The border crossing For these two there, when coming from [[Deir es-Zor]], seems to be open, but can close from time to time. Rumors are that it's also quite hard good roads to get VISA there and anyway officers probably wouldn't let you intravel on. If you want to get enter Iraq you have to Iraq anywaytake the visa in advance, you will not get it's obviously possible via at the border. The third crossing is in the northern part north-eastern corner of the country through the desert roads. But no guarantee at all about this. There has also been an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Abu_Kamal_raid attack from US troops] on Abu Kamal in 2008.