CLASSROOM TRAINING FOR IRAQ ARMY

Our trainers are conducting classes in admintration. The students

were knowledgeable in this field, some had prior experience.

The soldiers entered the army on a volunteer basis,

regardless of the warning from their peers concerning the

welfare of themselves, as well as their families .

MAINTENANCE TRAINING FOR IRAQ ARMY 2

More classroom on-hands training , with some of our military
personnel assisting. The Iraq interpreters that worked with
me were college electrical engineers and they were very
knowledgeable in their field.
Our working relationship was of the highest standard.
They were appreciative that we freed them from Saddam.

MAINTENANCE TRAINING FOR IRAQ ARMY

In the fall of 2003 we started our maintenance training with the Iraq
soldiers. In these photos I am conducting classes in electrical
components for vehichles. This was a challenge because we had to
conduct the classes with an entrepreneur, in their Arabic language.

Marble & Gold Palace Bathroom

This is the type of bathroom everyone needs in their home,
marble and gold, with bidet and toilet. I visited many other
homes in Iraq and their bathrooms certainly did not compare
to this one.

THE PALACE CHAIR

Soldier is taking a rest from his duties in one of Saddam's huge
palace chairs. This solider deserves a break for the day..

BAGHDAD PALACE CHANDLIERS

The interior is just as beautiful as the exterior, with
numerous chandliers, gold trim on the ceilings, marble
tile floors and large (heavily decorated) furniture.
This is where you need a 54" TV screen to watch all your sports!

PALACES AROUND BAGHDAD

As you saw and heard on TV, these are palaces Saddam built in
various locations, while his people lived low to middle class.
The buildings and landscapes were beautiful, as well as the interior.

BABYLON

During one of my stops, I visited Babylon and was able tour the ruins and take photos of the scenes.  Some of the ruins are still under reconstruction, but it was great to be at a place where history was made thousands of years ago.

SADDAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 2003

After the war, I got the opportunity to go to Baghdad and one of our
stops was at the Saddam Airport. Since 2005 the airport has been
open to commercial flights. I have been there several times as I
traveled into the country, from there I would transfer flights to
other locations. They have some restaurants and souveniers shops
to visit while waiting for your flight.