Western Asia
On the Road in Iraq
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
We took a very nice tour from Baghdad to Basrah by car. The countryside is pretty amazing, from the relative lushness of the fertile crescent to the desert sands of the south to the marshes of the deep south and the distant flare gas fires on the horizon.
Normal flare gas
Ut oh, blow out…
Camels in the desert… camels crossing the road:
Posted at 14:46:28 GMT-0700
Iraq sites
Friday, February 11, 2011
Baghdad was the recipient of Saddam’s largess (and the PLO too), but the south wasn’t really on the nice list and has been a cross roads for conflict for a long time, which has left a mark on the landscape.
Posted at 12:06:07 GMT-0700
Proof! There is Yellow Cake In Iraq
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Finally, conclusive evidence of the presence of whole trays of yellow cake in Iraq, and at extremely low prices, well within the reach of any organization.
Greenbeans, supplying what’s needed.
Posted at 06:37:46 GMT-0700