Besides the dogs, there are birds. This was cool a mom goose and her babies. What do you think? pretty cool.

Sunrise in Baghdad. The moon is just getting ready to go into a new moon. I can see the big dipper and Orion over here. I hear the sunsets in the summer are awesome. I will have to keep you all posted.

New Iraq info

Constant flights, that is the most surprising thing about being here in Baghdad. There is always something in the air. These are two black hawks touching down. At times they come right over the vehicles, that is scary but I bet the pilots do it on purpose.

Latest pics as of 3-31

The other day I asked Rob to send us some pictures of what it was like over there. What was the Green Zone wall like and these wild dogs he was talking about? So, here are some of those pictures.

The view from the Corps' area. The Green Zone wall.

















One of the many wild dogs. I think it looks more like a wolf. Rob says they live in burrows near the rivers and make tunnels to get around.

















One of the many dust storms he and all the soldiers endure

This is a picture of a palace Sadaam was building before we took over. As you can see, it has never been compelted. The cranes are originals, they have been there for years.

Bagdad

This is what happens when Iraqi construction meets "shock and awe". This palace was almost done when we took it by force. The cranes have been there for years.

Rob's first set of pictures

His hotel room in VA during his training

Making his way to Kuwait

Kuwait airport

Kuwait airport

Tents to rest while he waited for his flight to Baghdad the next morning.
Making his way to Baghdad, thankfully no crazy flight manuevers

Ta daa... his lovely room