From: "Tony Ingenoso" 

You believe that typical of highway in Iraq?  I certainly don't believe the
US interstates to be typical of local roads.  The fact is there is
relatively little highway of any sort in Iraq, paved or dirt compared to
the US, or europe.

"Paul Ranson"  wrote in message
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> I believe the Amman-Baghdad road is a 6 lane motorway. Pretty luxurious.
>
> We're not talking about crossing the Sahara here. I think you have
> completely lost your perspective.
>
> Paul
>
> "Tony Ingenoso"  wrote in message
> news:3e8f1330{at}w3.nls.net...
> > Good, you finally concede the point that paved roads are a luxury rather
> than necessity in this area of the world.  We're making
> > some progress now!
> >
> > "Adam Flinton"  wrote in message
> news:3e8ea1b2{at}w3.nls.net...
> > >
> > > "Tony Ingenoso" 
wrote in message
> > > news:3e8e1818{at}w3.nls.net...
> > > > I don't think we're talking about donky cart blocks.
> > > >
> > >
> > > You'd be surprized. When we went to Oman there were only 9 miles of
> "road"
> > > in Oman but you could still get round the place so long as
you followed
> the
> > > cart tracks & had a 4X4 (Bedford truck or Landrover).
> > >
> > > Adam
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>

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