My son just left today for the green zone. I am sick to my stomach. I hear sleeping arrangements are in trailers.
Is this true of government officials.
+1 to that. I spent some time in and out of there last year when the attacks were picking up. Still nothing like some of the Combat Outposts even when things were busy. Cavguy nailed it...one of the safest spots in all of Iraq. The trailers are sandbagged in, lots of nearby bunkers if needed and darn if those trailers didn't have some great A/C!
Most of your reporters never leave there because it is so safe. Like Cavguy said, if it is attacked, you always hear about it because the reporters are all there.
I'll throw a few prayers out there for your son. Don't worry, he's in good hands and thanks for his service!
"But the bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet withstanding, go out to meet it."
-Thucydides
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