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I have spent the past few days in Kurdistan, which is in Northern Iraq. The Kurds have their own government but are part of Iraq, mainly because of the break up of the former Soviet Union. Saddam waged war and genocide against the Kurds so they are not big fans of Arabs. It is a different country here for sure. It is safe and Americans...
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I have spent the past few days in Kurdistan, which is in Northern Iraq. The Kurds have their own government but are part of Iraq, mainly because of the break up of the former Soviet Union. Saddam waged war and genocide against the Kurds so they are not big fans of Arabs. It is a different country here for sure. It is safe and Americans...
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Well our contract was renewed and we will be in Iraq for at least another year, barring civil war. We had several meetings today with Iraqi and US Leadership teams and things are looking up here no matter what the US News says. We were locked down for several days after the Sammara Mosque bombing and the beer supply was severly tapped.

I cannot beleive...
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We the Danish Cartoon of Mohammad is really making Basrah a crazy place. The Iraqi's are piss at the British or beating the teenagers and at the Danish for the cartoon. Tension is running high here.

My daughter has a new prom dress a a guitar playe to go along with it. Of coure he is older than her. O well she has a great...
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Wow January is sliping away quickly here in the cradle of civilization. I am getting close to having the Basrah testing center set up completed. I just got back from a cold and wet 3 days in Mosul. It actually snowed, crazy. I met the new Iraqi General and he is very cool for a General, lol. I will be in Baghdad for a few...
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Wow, Christmas and New Year has past. Christmas was really fun even though I was away from my kiddo's. I spent Christmas in Basrah with the British Army, IPT's and some good american friends from Baghdad. It was so fun. Some of the Czech army guys and girls stopped in the celebrate with us. The Britsh had a costume party and there was some great...
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Well I spent my frist Thanksgiving away from my kids. But I did have a good ime withe the soldiers. I cannot not beleive Christmas is just round he corner.

I will be going to Basrah for a few days soon. Fun Fun

well living and traveling all Iraq has been an awesome experience so far. I have met so many interesting men and women froam all over the world.

Hopefully I can find a cool girl that enjoys this stuff.

I have been running around Iraq for about amonth now. This is a very different world.....

August 21, 2005 I have 2 days before I hop on an airplane to Baghdad Iraq. This is something I have waited all my life for.