Very first impression of Iraq

As the C-17 putted along the taxiway the top part of the cargo door opened and I had my first view of Iraq. The very first impression that I had was that there are tons of trees in Iraq vice Kuwait. I suppose it is a rather odd first impression but seeing all of the scrubby Date Palms after the vast wasteland of Kuwait is stuck in my mind.

Anyway, here is a picture of BIAP from the flightline: