The United States Embassy in Baghdad has to issued a new order telling all employees to wear flak vests and helmets. Apparently, those sleeping in trailers this would include sleeping in flak vest and helmets.
This, on top of the long hours, broiling heat, and distance from family members.
If our own Embassy employees have to wear helmets, I take it that means the “surge” is not going too well. Ultimately, it looks like we will eventually be leaving and abandoning the most expensive Embassy in the world.
Can you imagine going to work having to wear a flak jacket and a helmet – and you’re not part of the military? Basically, you’re a sitting dead waiting for rockets to rain down hoping you’re missed.
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