Tuesday 8 March 2005

So here I am waiting in BIAP(Baghdad International Airport) for a flight back to Balad. We've been here since Sunday checking out our mission here. We do manifesting for soldiers going on R&R and pass to Qatar. It's a great mission, and you get to meet a lot of great soldiers. It's also really really quiet here. In Balad we have alerts from mortars all the time, and here they never get them. The only downside is that everyone lives in tents, and the latrines are a good 100m away, which at 2am is not fun I can guarantee you.

Otherwise things aren't too bad. It looks like I'll be staying in Balad for a while, which is totally ok with me. There's plenty to keep me busy, and I love the job I have. Going into a combat zone at a 2nd lieutenant really is a steep learning curve! I have learned more in the two or so weeks I've been here, than I could have ever imagined. Anyway, I hope everyone can keep checking up on this, and I'll keep you all updated on how life is in Iraq!