I was at the Embassy in March when the attacks started to pick up again. A rocket landed right at the fountain in front of the palace. We came back from Adnon Palace and the area was taped off with a bunch of pogues taking pictures of the crater to send back home!

When you are still having pool parties, "Baghdad Idol" and selling embassy t-shirts at the pool, its no wonder that people are getting killed in the attacks. As must as I hate to say it, on one hand the attacks on the green zone are a good reminder what those troops are experiencing every day. I cannot imagine the complaining going on by the civilians that they have to wear body armor and a kevlar when outside. Again, guess what our troops do nearly every day.

Thanks for the article. I sent it to two buddies TDY over in the palace. They'll get a good laugh out of it I'm sure!