A couple of folks were wondering what the building was that I took a picture of yesterday. It is one of the many guard towers that dot the area. Saddam was a member of the Baath party, which was in the Sunni minority. For some reason he was a little unpopular around here. As a result, there are defensive walls and guard towers everywhere. The area was still under construction when the war started (using Oil for Food money—great job there U.N.). This tower is more typical of the work in progress when we moved in. Although, impressive and sturdy looking when finished, underneath, they are rather shabbily constructed--much like Saddam’s regime.
In 116 BC, the Roman scientist Varro accurately described the existence of microorganisms—nearly 1500 years before Pasture
In 116 BC, the Roman scientist Varro accurately described the existence of microorganisms—nearly 1500 years before Pasture
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I love the pictures !!!
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