Mortars and Trailers Don't Mix

This was just the other day. We heard a mortar hit and felt a little vibration. Small diameter mortar.

Actually, small or not, any mortar is going to ruin your day if it hits close or in this case . . .
in your trailer.

Luckily, no one was home during this random mortar attack. When I has here in 2003, we used to set our watches by the attacks in the morning. Right after first prayer call, a couple of jihad waging guys would go out to their mortar tubes and launch a few our way for Allah. Meanwhile, when our alarm clocks would go off, we'd reach for our helmets and body armor...laying the armor across our chest and resting the helmets on our heads. If the first explosion was close, we would hit the floor. If not, we'd just leave everything in place until the last explosion and then set it back on the ground and reset the alarm clock. The pictures above are from an area no where near my trailer.

Next picture is unconfirmed, but popular urban legend. It is rumored ol' Saddam was housed in this complex on Lost Lake on the Victory Base compound. From the exterior, it looks quite dilapidated, but I haven't been inside to see what it looks like. I'll put that on my To Do list.


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5 Day Forcast
FRI06APR. Cloudy High90°F/32°C Low57°F/13°C
SAT07APR. Cloudy High90°F/32°C Low63°F/17°C
SUN08APR. Cloudy High90°F/32°C Low62°F/16°C
MON09APR. Cloudy High90°F/32°C Low72°F/22°C
TUE10APR Cloudy High78°F/25°C Low69°F/20°C
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I enjoyed a moving Good Friday service at the Victory Chapel from the entire Chaplain's staff. We recapped Christ's last few days through scripture, song, and shared communion. My small sacrifice for today is fasting. Easter sunrise service will be great on the front porch of the Al Faw Palace. The rising sun seems to add extra significance to the service and celebration. On this Good Friday, I leave you with Christ's last words, "Father, in to Your hands I commit my spirit."