The World According To Chris Brewer

So it’s about time for another regular update.

It’s 5:07 and not too long ago someone was saying the Embassy compound took mortar fire. Now we’ve got email traffic coming through saying we need to wear our body armor and helmets whenever we step outdoors. To me this doesn’t make sense. For one, if the mortars have already landed and exploded AND an all clear signal was given, why are we running around in body armor? And two, more importantly, I’m sure if a mortar landed near you, your body armor and helmet aren’t really going to do that much for you.

Kinda weird, because one thing I was NEVER in danger of when I was in Southern Iraq last week was mortar fire. Down there it is more peaceful than Baghdad. Down there they thanked us for what we are doing in Iraq, but here a few folks I know have been sworn at and spit at, etc. just because they are Americans. I don’t get it.

I didn’t say this yesterday because I forgot, but a rocket landed near a Georgian checkpoint yesterday morning. Scared the crap out of them for a few minutes. Our bus was stopped and we sat in line for about five minutes while the Georgians walked around like they didn’t know what to do (probably because they didn’t). Eck. They finally opened up the checkpoint and let us through, but you could tell they were a bit rattled.

So I finished my first news story today and it will be online tomorrow. It’s the one about the soldiers providing free medical care to the Iraqis in a clinic — or a trailer, rather, that is more suitable for cargo than anything else. Great stuff those guys are doing. Check out the Video Vault tomorrow for the story.

You all seem to be really quiet out there lately? You all ok?

I’m outta here. I need FOOD and SLEEP. God bless.