“You have a cut on your face.” A man sat next to James and I on the plane with blood dripping down his cheek. He was aware and informed us that he had another run-in with his razor while shaving. Apparently it is also a technique he uses to frighten children in to eating their vegetables. Don’t ask me to explain this strange technique; I am only a recorder of true facts.
Turns out he is also on his way to Baghdad and has been on one of his 3 week R&Rs. We asked him what it was like at the Embassy and he said, “Well, it’s sure gonna get interesting in January!” Perfect.
There was an article today on MSN about one of the extremist clerics who was calling for his people to stop attacking the U.S. Embassy. Hooray! Ah, but if you keep reading you learn that it is because he wants us to leave the country and he knows we won’t if the violence continues. Fine. Fair enough. It’s the next statement that is chilling however. “However, al-Sadr warned that "if the withdrawal doesn't happen ... the military operations will be resumed in a new and tougher way."
How exciting! What perfect timing to plan an exciting holiday in Iraq.
Our thirst for adventure will finally be sated as we get front row seats to the fireworks in this new and exciting chapter in our nation’s politics.
It was nice to hear our seatmate confirm that they are all expecting January to be as exciting as this cleric has promised. Asalemu alequm Baghdad.
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