Basra

A Day Out And About In Basra

Sunday, March 10, 2013 

A day spent out reviewing alternate sites where unexpected underground obstructions impact construction means a chance to make new friends.

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Two of the excellent officers assigned to our detail get us through traffic and keep us safe.

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These days the attention we attract is welcome and fun.

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My Cat Audience

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 

They like to watch me drink coffee.

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The Southern Iraqi Desert

Monday, February 4, 2013 

The desert just north of Basra is beautifully empty.

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Posted at 11:41:52 GMT-0700

Category: PlacesTravelWeather

Gecko in the bath

Wednesday, January 9, 2013 
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Fall weather is arriving…

Sunday, September 23, 2012 

It only got to a peak 47.5C today according to our new roof-mounted weather station.  It seems to be about 3 degrees cooler away from ground level, but we’re still down about 4-5 degrees from peak temperatures.

Posted at 18:18:19 GMT-0700

Category: PlacesWeather

Complex Electrical Grids

Thursday, May 31, 2012 

Sometimes it isn’t so surprising that the grid is unreliable, but that it works at all.

Overhead wires create complicated nests in Basra, Iraq.
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Iraqi Ice Cream

Thursday, May 17, 2012 

Osama got me an ice cream on our way to start the day’s work. Perfect on a 120F day.

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Posted at 09:30:36 GMT-0700

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Lightning Strikes in Basra

Friday, May 11, 2012 

Cool storm last night.

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Free Range Urban Cows

Saturday, April 14, 2012 

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Posted at 06:07:05 GMT-0700

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Sunset in Basra

Saturday, April 14, 2012 

After a rainstorm here the sunset was pretty cool.

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