Topic: The Places
The large Crossed Swords are a major landmark inside the Green Zone, yet only a small number of people ever take the time to actually visit them. Those who do and decide to give a tip to the police officer at the nearby checkpoint will be shown to a small hatch around the back side of the monument's base. On the other side of the hatch is a short hallway that leads into the underbody of the monument. From there, visitors can climb up through the underbody of the massive three story hands. A series of ladders lead to a small opening near the top of the hand, which is where people poke out their head to see a great view of the Green Zone.

As I climbed around inside the monument, it reminded me of the inside of the U.S. Capitol Dome and the Statue of Liberty. How would the average American feel if someone invaded America and then climbed through the underbody of our monuments?