The Garden of Eden and all of its myths have long been a source of speculation to theologians and students of religion, predating centuries. Many sources today indicate that the fabled birthplace of mankind may have been somewhere in the Mesopotamian region of Iraq and Iran. Today as the global war on terror and the case for imperialism reigns in the middle east, the United States and its military tread daily across holy sites historical and significant to the spheres of both Islam and Christianity, with many of our men otherwise unaware of the land's significance.

The above picture is from land on the outskirts of Fallujah, Iraq. Somewhere near the famed Euphrates River, and yet somewhere even closer to the possible birthplace of Eden. During his reign as the modern day Nebachudnezzer of Babylon, Saddam Hussein often chose only the most significant real estate in which to set up his despots of power. Whether choosing land for summer vacation homes to his two sons or stealing property for the Baath Party, Saddam marked his prestige and power throughout the land, much like his Biblical predecessor.