Skate Iraq: Operation Dust Pipe
Saturday Skateboards passed on these photos to us. There are two guys in the army in Iraq who managed to convince the Commander and First Seargant of Camp Victory to allow them to build what look like a pretty decent miniramp. It’s a lot better than what the other guys are skating in Iraq. Alex and Keane are calling it “Operation Dust Pipe.” Notice the giant concrete barricade surrounding it? I suppose that’s to keep the snipers from pinching them during big airs… The surface looks like it’s been painted white like a giant reflecting oven, which is probably why they are skating at night. Check out the gun leaning up against the side of the ramp. That’s got to be against some regulation! Enlarge the photos after the jump. Thanks again to Saturday Skateboards for sharing. You can see a little of Andrew Cannon skating Saturday’s indoor park in the cross country trip video at the bottom of this page.
Skateboarding in Iraq
Photos from Alex Tuner
I don’t know what an “Amnesty box” is, but I think I want one.
I think an Amnesty Box is something you’re encouraged to dump your contraband weapons and such into without fear of persecution. that Sergeant must be a cool guy to let these guy’s skate this thing, which looks like a pretty decent ramp. That “Freshpark” shit that guy’s peddling trough dismal Iraqi theme parks looks lamer than shit though. Gotta be a few pools to skate in Baghdad huh?