Hi Alan, there is something surreal about the photo of an Alembic at the palace in Baghdad. It's a jolting contrast of two different worlds.
The Alembic as a tool for joy and pleasure, and arguably bringing people together, vs. a palace that belonged to a power base driven by hatred, mistrust and death.
Stay low Alan and come home soon. Thanks to the efforts of you and your brave comrades, we here in the U.S.A. have been relatively safe since 9/11.
