I hadn't considered this - logistically-speaking, getting out of Iraq is itself a mess.
Steve Gilliard has maps and stuff. These two do a nice job of summarizing the problem. Anything going over land will likely have to go to Kuwait. Look at how you get to Kuwait from the US bases.

Smile, act natural, hand out a few packs of Marlboro--What's the big deal?
ReplyDeleteMaybe they'll finally get the path of roses strewn before them as they leave.
ReplyDeleteThat's right. We could call them "roses" or perhaps "Improvised Emotive Decor."
ReplyDeleteI tried hard to think of another clever version of IED, but failed. Nice job, MT.
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