re: Baghdad...heat index was 159 degrees, air temperature of 120 degrees

I don't have a clue what the dew point was. I don't doubt it's miserable. I'm not trying to downplay it. It's very possible this summer is hotter than the '04 summer there. I don't know honestly.

I know it felt like when you open the oven to check food. The heatwave just punches you in the face.

I remember many mornings being up between 2-5 am and it was extremely foggy.