Saddam's Palace

Nothing But Net · 09-06-2003, 03:57 AM

A friend serving in Iraq on a helicopter crew took this pic. It's amazing to me, almost like something by M. C. Escher. He thought it was cool because he got to swim in the pool:

<img src="http://www.newzucanuze.com/images/Saddam's%20Palace.jpg">

LUVBUGZ · 09-06-2003, 04:07 AM

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Originally posted by Nothing But Net
A friend serving in Iraq on a helicopter crew took this pic. It's amazing to me, almost like something by M. C. Escher. He thought it was cool because he got to swim in the pool

Nice little shack the asshole had. The little roof maze, I assume, is so that his people could have a bird's eye view if someone tried to say, get in and kill the fucker. Where's the pool?

Nothing But Net · 09-06-2003, 04:24 AM

He didn't say where the pool was, but my guess it was indoors.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-06-2003, 05:38 AM

I'd like to live in that gatehouse. If it wasn't in Iraq, that is. Cool picture Net, thanks.

Undertoad · 09-06-2003, 08:45 AM

That's only one of his places, he had about 12 major palaces IIRC. BTW this looks new so chances are oil-for-food money paid for it. All that money was supposed to help out the people.

juju · 09-06-2003, 10:27 AM

Well, as Saddam himself said, people will wither and die, but buildings and monuments last forever!

xoxoxoBruce · 09-06-2003, 10:51 AM

Barring the USAF.

Nothing But Net · 09-06-2003, 11:14 AM

More info: the pool is barely visible to the right of the house, by the open air shelter/cabana thing.

This is the best overview of Saddam Int'l Airport I've seen:

<img src="http://www.newzucanuze.com/images/Saddam%20Intl.jpg">

Dagney · 09-06-2003, 12:21 PM

I wonder if Tobiasly has any more photos to share with us when he gets back.

Dags

LUVBUGZ · 09-06-2003, 01:43 PM

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Originally posted by Nothing But Net
More info: the pool is barely visible to the right of the house, by the open air shelter/cabana thing.

I saw that NBN, but I couldn't tell if it was the pool or not. I looks so small. I thought he'd have something a little more grandiose to match the shack

plthijinx · 09-06-2003, 09:07 PM

here ya go luv....

Tobiasly · 09-07-2003, 08:29 AM

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Originally posted by Dagney
I wonder if Tobiasly has any more photos to share with us when he gets back.

Nope, none of Iraq anyway. We are now back in Kuwait, hopefully until we come home, which hopefully will be in early or mid November.

I do have some more pictures of Jordan/Kuwait, which I'm still working on getting up. I might also get some others' photos, but we didn't go any farther north than the An Nasariyah / Tallil Airfield region.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-07-2003, 09:26 AM

Hope you get the hell out of there before the brass convince Bush they need more warm bodies back in Iraq.

Tobiasly · 09-07-2003, 12:09 PM

I tell ya, if we're here for much longer, I'd almost rather be back in Iraq than here in Kuwait!

Undertoad · 09-07-2003, 12:28 PM

What! Didn't they give at least one speech where they pointed out how the "tail" is as important as the "teeth"?

09-06-2003, 03:57 AM	#1
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	Saddam's Palace A friend serving in Iraq on a helicopter crew took this pic. It's amazing to me, almost like something by M. C. Escher. He thought it was cool because he got to swim in the pool: <img src="http://www.newzucanuze.com/images/Saddam's%20Palace.jpg">

09-06-2003, 05:38 AM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I'd like to live in that gatehouse. If it wasn't in Iraq, that is. Cool picture Net, thanks. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-06-2003, 10:51 AM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Barring the USAF. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-06-2003, 12:21 PM	#9
Dagney The Prodigal Brat Returneth Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 1,107	I wonder if Tobiasly has any more photos to share with us when he gets back. Dags __________________ The Constitution gives every American the right to make a total fool out of himself. But that doesn't mean you need to.

09-06-2003, 09:07 PM	#11
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	here ya go luv.... Attached Images __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

09-06-2003, 04:24 AM	#3
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	He didn't say where the pool was, but my guess it was indoors.

09-06-2003, 08:45 AM	#5
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	That's only one of his places, he had about 12 major palaces IIRC. BTW this looks new so chances are oil-for-food money paid for it. All that money was supposed to help out the people.

09-06-2003, 10:27 AM	#6
juju no one of consequence Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,839	Well, as Saddam himself said, people will wither and die, but buildings and monuments last forever!

09-06-2003, 11:14 AM	#8
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	More info: the pool is barely visible to the right of the house, by the open air shelter/cabana thing. This is the best overview of Saddam Int'l Airport I've seen: <img src="http://www.newzucanuze.com/images/Saddam%20Intl.jpg">

09-07-2003, 09:26 AM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Hope you get the hell out of there before the brass convince Bush they need more warm bodies back in Iraq. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-07-2003, 12:09 PM	#14
Tobiasly hot Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Jeffersonville, IN (near Louisville) Posts: 892	I tell ya, if we're here for much longer, I'd almost rather be back in Iraq than here in Kuwait!

09-07-2003, 12:28 PM	#15
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	What! Didn't they give at least one speech where they pointed out how the "tail" is as important as the "teeth"?

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