Intense Boredom

I suppose being bored here is good. That means nothing bad is happening. But it sure is boring. There really isn't much to write about that hasn't already been said. Not sure if that is because I'm just not noticing anything new because of the same routine, or if it is because of the Security Agreement, or what. But we are bored. And we still have 60 or so days left.

We do chase the boogey man a lot. I think sometimes we manufacture an enemy to give the big staffs something to do. Not everything in Iraq is perfect; far from it actually, but it is improving. More importantly, it's not our problem anymore, and the Iraqis are slowly figuring this out. The IA is realizing we will one day leave, and they are trying to bleed us dry of everything. "When you leave, will you take ?" The 'Gimme Gimme' bus is in station, and the IA is trying to fill it up. Sadly, every time a US unit gives them something (fuel, water, parts, etc) we are enabling the addiction. You do sort of feel sorry for them. But then again, they had their chance to win. And they lost.

I have no doubt we will leave a bunch of stuff behind, but that's for somebody smarter than me to figure out. Until then, I'll make sure we lock everything up...

Things should pick up this week. And Ramadan is coming up, too.

Hope you are well- take care.
Ron