Add ‘Probable Flooding’ to the List of Dangers in Iraq

Scariest headline of the day comes from Army Times: “Iraqi Dam Expected To Burst, Engulf City, Air Base Any Day.”

And they’re completely serious. You can read the entire article at the link (it’s about Mosul), but here’s just one of the many quotes.

Almost every conversation in Mosul — over card games, coffee or even out on patrol — leads to speculation about when the dam will finally go.

Jeepers.