"In Shallah"

"In shallah" meaning God's will or God willing. Sometimes I stop and think about the close misses we have had out here and really all I can say is "In shallah". a couple days ago a massive car bomb went off in a traffic circle that we used to go through every day. unfortunately, there we a couple US casualties, a sign marking the new strategy used by insurgents to once again aim their sights on US troops, rather then the Iraqi Army. its unfortunate, but at the same time maybe it will give us the chance to see the whites of the their eyes before we kill them. "in shallah"

With Obama's promise to bring us out of Iraq, on my level bring new challenges. The SOFA (status of forces agreement) is now a security understanding that will prove difficult for US troops to do their job. without going into detail, its like conducting covert operations by letting everyone know (even the bad guys) what you are going to do, then doing it with both hands behind your back in a big awkward chicken suit. (if you can crack that one... you know too much...)