Into Baghdad: the BIAP run

Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) is used to VIP visitors from the US president to other foreign leaders and ministers, down to the ordinary dignitaries and senior businessmen. Even so, security is always a concern in an airport perched on the edge of Baghdad's 'Wild West'. The first and last step of the process at BIAP is landing and take-off, which present fairly manageable risks. Even so, the ride looks scary from the perspective of risk-averse IOCs.