Looking Around

 

 

 

Gate to Uday's palace grounds (and Bechtel camp)

 

 

 

 

Looking into the North Gate and Green Zone in July '03 before the bombings and barriors

 

 

 

 

The first demonstration outside the north gate. This one was a peaceful warmup to future violent protests and bombings.

 

 

 

 

South entrance to the parade grounds

 

 

 

 

Parade grounds from the north

 

 

 

 

One of the giant hands holding a sword. The round things behind the man are helmuts taken from Iranian soldiers killed by Iraq in the long war between them.

 

 

 

 

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

 

 

 

 

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from the entrance walk

 

 

 

 

From the tomb of the unknown soldier

 

 

 

 

Formal gateway to Saddam's palace grounds, inside the Green Zone.

 

 

 

 

Looking south to the Tigris. Bechtel camp in center. Just beyond, remains of Uday's palace being removed. Uday's love palace lower right.

 

 

 

 

The first PX.

 

 

 

 

Uday's palace after two tomihawk missles gutted the building

 

 

 

 

Jeff and his missing buddy

 

 

 

 

The long wait for a ride on the dreaded "Rhino" - armoured busses for midnight to three am convoy transportation along Route Irish to the airport and back

 

 

 

 

The "flying Arab" statue at the entrance to the airport.

 

 

Return to Green Zone

 

Return to Iraq