This is a picture of one of the villas that surround the Al Faw palace complex. Saddam ruled by the “carrot and the stick”. From the looks of things, he treated his inner circle, the Sunni Bathists very well. So much the better to maintain their loyalty. The Shiites and the Kurds—well they got the stick.
Maybe the Democrats are right in opposing the surge. Of course the surge will be devastating to the insurgents (which they can’t allow, less the President get any credit), but it will also mean thousands of additional residents in the already crowded housing market over here. A little while ago, I found out that I will most likely have to move to either a dry trailer or get a roommate in the one I’m in now. My room is just big enough for 1 person, to put a second bed in here would leave me with less room that what I had on the ship. Such an internal conflict—go with the democrats and keep my single occupancy villa or go with those that want to win over here! Maybe I should see if there are any job openings in Afghanistan.
2 comments:
I enjoy reading your blog. I am a Navy Reservist who will heading our way soon. It sounds like you had your laptop sent to you once you arrived, I am thinking of doing the same, would be a bummer is it got damaged or stolen along the way, and one less them to worry about. Keep up the good work!!
Carry it with you--much cheaper and it isn't that big of a hassle.
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