Please Die Fighting for My Rights

[Stew_Matthews]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

As you are there and I have been close to it, but never actually in any significant part of it, is the press to be believed when they portray the Middle East as populated by mostly religious zealots. The US often is portrayed that way, but I think any actions here other than rhetoric by Pat Robertson and the like, pales in comparison to the almost child like following of religion we are shown to occur there. Anyway, i'd love to hear your perspective as I value and hold in high regard your well reasoned and enlightening points of view, though mine may differ on occasion.

I've only been in Baghdad a few days. It took a week to drive from Jordan. In fact the only reason I am on this PC is that I am collecting my permits to drive a car 'round the city so I'm in the US area and it has IT systems. I did spend five weeks here in May/June so I'm familiar with parts of the city.

To be honest it's pretty chilled. It's the main highway that's a bit of a worry. To get to Dura (where I am working) you have to travel the section from the airport to the south of the city. It is a bit scary. Other than that the main problem is that there is no power and no water - well about two hours a day. It is 3am and about 30 degrees C - so with no air con and no water, everyone is bound to be pissed off!