another world travel

Well not exactly the same as my previous posts. I am in Iraq this time as an augmentee to an unit that I don't know and never had an interest in. It is true that they will eventually get you if you stay in long enough.

I have been in for 19 years and technically this is my first combat deployment. However, I was also deployed to England for Desert Storm on B-52s and to Kuwait flying Apaches in 2001.

This deployment does not feel as critical as the first two. We are basically here to turn out the lights and turn everything back over to the locals. With the change in the administration I am sure that all of our time lines for leaving will be accelerated, but I fear that many will be diverted to OEF instead.

For anyone actually reading this I am guessing that you actually know me. I am sorry about the lack of details and photos and I intend to make that up to you. I have been told that we were on the schedule for Internet since I arrived. Every time I check it I am informed that it will be done next week. I would hate to spend the money on a satellite system right now only to find out that a commercial option is available. For now, I am stuck on the SpaWar (free Internet cafe for the Soldiers and Marines) and can not load any pictures because of the ban on RSSD (removable secondary storage devices) which have turned out to be a more successful weapon against us then an AK-47.

Charlton Heston on Global Climate Change

The truth, we will all die. The earth will prevail. But why do we have to make it so painful? Why do we need to hasten the end. Can't we strive for some sort of sustainable balance? Stop driving your car, just stop. Stop eating meat, just stop. You CAN make a difference, or you can be responsible for Charlton's prophecy.

Water Law Takes the Main Stage