Drinking the Tigris: Final Reminder
March 9, 2009If I needed any reminders of why I’m leaving Iraq this Sunday, I got them this week. Two nights ago our area was hit with a rocket; big one that landed somewhere just outside the base parameter. It’s been more than six months since we had incoming. Took me a second to register it, then bail for the shelter. It was only one shot, but a thumper.
Tonight is a bad dust storm. Kind of a mix really. A tiny bit of rain mixed with fog and loads of dust. With these storms comes gooey eyeballs, allergies, headaches, and massive delays and cancellations of flights, so the whole rhythm of the air port goes to pot. It’s a great time to get out.
Here you go, you want to bring them peace but they are not happy and shelling you.
My friend James thinks that we have to kill all of them older than 7… ok 10 years old. I would add: and then wait until those bastards will grow up? No, kill them all! I know it is difficult task, they are humans after all… But we have to do it for democracy and stability in the region.
Comment by Rufat — December 10, 2010 @ 4:04 am
Iraq…. lost cause in my eyes. Afghanistan… worth the effort and worth my life, just ask Greg Mortenson. The real fight lies between Jordan, Syria and Israel. So much Christian land lost to Islamic rule. My Crusade started January 16th 1994, still working for Christ as I spend every moment in the Middle East spreading the Word.
Comment by Andrew Hackett — February 19, 2011 @ 2:53 am