Disparagingly Yasin looked at Mazen who was studying Ethan's damaged moped in the shadows of Saddam Hussein's wasteful spending spree to build his grandiose, tasteless Summer Palace that cost over forty million dollars. Yasin kicked the gravel in resentment while he spat, nearly hitting Mazen. He roamed away, while he peered towards the pathway leading the New Oasis delegation to this Summer Palace. The Palace only reminded the younger Al-Shaytan brother of Saddam's reign that ruled Iraqi for twenty-four years.
After a meticulous inspection of Ethan's moped, Mazen summarized it to be no longer drivable.
Yasin replied to Mazen in Arabic, "Then, ditch this piece of shit."
Mazen pleaded, "We can't. It's not ours. Besides, the Minister will be
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Above the group was an awe-inspired three storey hand painted dome ceiling, while below their feet was an intricate marble floor. The Grand Foyer did not disappoint their expectations.
Ms St Pierre addressed Ahmad, "I know our time is limited, but could you give us some details?"
"Yes, Ma'am," said Ahmad, and continued, "Saddam Hussein's Babylon Palace. Or has he called it, the Summer Palace was built at lightning speed over the course of just two years. Construction on the Palace continued at a twenty-four hour pace, seven days a day a week. A camouflaged scaffolding hid the Palace from onlookers. While his crew was sworn to secrecy. "
"But, obviously the crew would talk?" Bryan spoke.
"Not a good idea," Ahmad said, and continued, "Especially with Saddam Hussein as your employer. Divulgement of any detail was remedied with death."
Bringing it back to a learning experience, Ms St Pierre asked, "Can we skip the gruesome history, " and continued, "What happened after Saddam?"
"After the War, the Marines took control. They protected the Palace from being completely loitered. However, most of the furnishings have disappeared prior to their arrival in 2003. The Marines did replace parts of the missing golden doom roof, and removed the majority of its graffiti," said