VIctory over America Palace

This is what's left from the Victory over America Palace. Rob went on one last palace tour right before he left. Saddam started building this palace when the US forces left after Desert Storm. He felt since he was still in power after we left that he won. He wasn't quite finished building this palace when Pres. Bush gave him 48 hrs to surrender. When that didn't happen, we bombed this palace. Again, this is what's left.

Rob's friend, Tom, on the tour with him.

Everything was made from marble.
Arabic writing in the marble

an update....

Rob is officially out of Iraq. Woohoo. He's met up with his brother in Kuwait and enjoying their time on the other side of the world. Rob will be leaving Wednesday afternoon, Middle East time, to make his way home. First, he'll go from Kuwait to Germany. Then from Germany to Virginia to give back all the gear and get everything settled... and then come home Friday around 530!!! Yeah.

the latest...

having fun... except he's covering up the funny part of the sign.

iraqi tank

heading out of camp

Rob met General Petraeus!

Nothing like shaking hands with the man in charge, General Petraeus.

iraq sunset

beautiful!

looking good and coming home soon:)

Inspecting a site

Rob in Ramadi checking on a couple of his sites.