Iraq: Paradise is only a Hawaiian Shirt Away

"If you were to describe Iraq to a person otherwise unaware that it was a country currently in the midst of a conflict, the description would probably sound a lot like a vacation resort. Well perhaps that is a bit of a stretch … but let us consider the facts. The weather is always hot – and clouds are virtually non-existent. The entire country is covered in sand – more sand than can be used to make even the most architecturally elaborate of sand-castles. And let us not forget the local vegetation – palm trees as far as the eye can see."
Boots on the Ground