More photos
A few more photos here of the 14th July Bridge (named after the day the Baathists came to power in 1958 in a coup to overthrow King Faisal II) and the 14th July Monument (often called 14 July roundabout), plus one of a dusty road (in case you're reeeeallly curious) and one of the Monument to the Unknown Soldier facing the sunrise.
Not much new here the last few days. The brother-in-law of the new judge at the Saddam Tribunal was murdered last week. The trial resumes next Monday. It was adjourned until then anyway, so the killing and the adjournment are not related. Closer to home, the ex husband of one of the women we employ was killed recently. I don't know how but sectarian violence is probably it. I haven't heard of any big blasts or discoveries of dozens of bodies for a few days. Not sure if that means it's genuinely been quieter or nothing's been reported. On Friday night a curfew was announced for all of Saturday so nobody outside the IZ was allowed to be out of their house at all, whether on foot or in a vehicle.
Oh, and today I saw my first cloud here.
Not much new here the last few days. The brother-in-law of the new judge at the Saddam Tribunal was murdered last week. The trial resumes next Monday. It was adjourned until then anyway, so the killing and the adjournment are not related. Closer to home, the ex husband of one of the women we employ was killed recently. I don't know how but sectarian violence is probably it. I haven't heard of any big blasts or discoveries of dozens of bodies for a few days. Not sure if that means it's genuinely been quieter or nothing's been reported. On Friday night a curfew was announced for all of Saturday so nobody outside the IZ was allowed to be out of their house at all, whether on foot or in a vehicle.
Oh, and today I saw my first cloud here.
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