wadi
- n gully or streambed in northern Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during rainy season
- But the natural defense was rugged: a deep, wide wadi, the eroded path of an ancient stream.
- Around a bend, through a narrow wadi are dozens of rocket propelled grenades and their launchers as well as Russian made hand held anti aircraft launchers, M60s, large caliber .
- In one wadi, Sergeant Christopher McGurk sees footprints and the remains of a fire.