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Biblical History In Iraq

I got A chance to read up on the history of Iraq.  It is amazing to find that some of the most important cities in the Bible are located here in Iraq!  

There are some people who say that the Garden of Eden is not located in Iraq.  But according to the military guidebook on Iraq, and our Chaplins   The Garden Of Eden is located in A city South of Baghdad called Al Basrah! That is amazing! This is where it all began…

About 180 kilometers west of Baghadad in the city of Al Asad on the military base, there is another important location.   It is an oasis.  Surrounded by very tall palmtrees, there is A body of water that runs in the middle.  In this body of water is where it is reported that  Abraham washed his feet.  It is A historical sight.  Some of the Navy personnal I work with got A chance to visit this place.  They said it was breathtaking to be in the same place where Abraham walked.

Located ten miles southwest of Nasiriyah is A very famous city in the  Bible.  Ur.  The hometown of Abraham.

25 miles south of Baghdad, in HIlah is where the ruins of Babylon are located. One of the most famous cities in the Bible. 

The more I read, the more I am learning.  Sometimes I think and I can’t believe that I am actully here.   I would never have thought  I would have  ever  ended  up in Iraq.

I hope someday I can come back here and be able to visit some of these places in A more peaceful setting. 

Check this out

Here is an article from CNN that was posted today.

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — Iraqi security forces have found 110 bodies dumped across the capital in the past two days, all killed in a manner authorities attribute to Sunni-Shiite sectarian strife.

Baghdad police said 60 bullet-riddled bodies were found around Baghdad between Monday morning and Tuesday morning, and another 50 were found later in the day Tuesday.

Some of the bodies showed signs of torture and had their hands and feet bound. The bodies could not be immediately identified.

 Everything is good out here.  We have not had any incidents in the past week or so. 

I am doing fine.  I just can’t wait to get home.  I have been working out and dieting.  I am using Hydroxycut.  Its working.    I have lost Alot of weight.  I am also at the gym everyday.  Its the only thing you can do here to keep your sanity.  I have not had A day off yet.  Working 7 days A week. 8 hours A day. 

My towers pretty quite. The village has not been giving me any trouble.  They are just everyday people. 

I will write more when I get some time.  Just been busy with classes and training. 

Miss Lakeland

I have not written in awhile.  Just been busy with work and training.   Thanks everyone for the comments and reading my blogs.   

Being here for A month, I have started to miss Lakeland.  No, Im not going crazy.  For all of you, who are dying to get out of Lakeland, you dont know what your missing!!  I would rather be in Lakeland, then be here.  I cant wait to get back.!! I feel like im counting down the days.!!   I am always reading Lakelandledger.com for all the news from Lakeland.  Hope everyone is doing good out there. 

Things have been okay here.  Only exciting thing was having A mortor hit 20 yards away from my  tower.  The mortor did not go off.  Just made A small crater outside and scared the crap out of everyone.  Close call…

Thanks for everyone who has been sending me care packages! 

It is starting to get alot cooler here.  Rain reason is suppose be coming up soon.   I heard we might be leaving as early as Jan 15, but not sure if its true.  I hope so, I would like to get home soon.  I am craving Subway!! Can anyone mail me A sandwhich??

My wife sent me A little plaque, which I got the other day.  It says  “To my husband, I love you.  I know you are there to Love me, Care for me and Buy me gifts”  Whoa, Rewind !! Wait, did that plaque just say “buy me gifts”?? Uhh….

   I thought it was pretty funny…  Yes, guys, thats what happens when you get married.  You have to keep the love of your life happy…for A stress free marraige.. buy her lots of gifts …. (sigh)