Iraq Up Close Blog

Iraq Up Close Blog will give a description of all the new pages on this site. It will provide daily reports and observations as I get info here in Iraq, mostly about the happenings at Al Asad Airbase since that is where I am currently working. It will also be a source of inspiration and strength.

Sep 5, 2008, Sending Care Packages To Iraq

The best way to send care packages to Iraq is by US mail. Your package will be sent to Iraq by a military overseas address.

Sep 4, 2008, Architectural Engineer To Help Rebuild Iraq

I would like to go as an architectural engineer to help rebuild Iraq. I am a 22 year old male with strong work ethics and a military background. My

Sep 2, 2008, Women Soldiers In Iraq

American women soldiers in Iraq fight valiantly for the freedom of the Iraqi people just as our male soldiers do. Male and female soldiers are treated equally in the military and in Iraq.

Sep 2, 2008, Navy Seals In Iraq

Did you know that there are Navy Seals in Iraq? As I was scanning a list of those killed in Iraq, I was surprised to see that a lot of Navy people were killed in the war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Sep 2, 2008, War Of Iraq And USA

On March 20, 2003, the Second Gulf War of Iraq and USA began. United Nations sanctions from the First Gulf War were responsible for a lack of nutritious food and adequate medicine in Iraq.

Sep 2, 2008, Iraqi Dinar Forums

iThere are many Iraqi dinar forums hosted by people offering various opinions on what should be done and what should not be done regarding this topic. There are many sites about investing/buying Iraqi

Sep 2, 2008, Currency Exchange Involving Iraqi Dinar

From the first day I landed in Iraq I heard people talk about currency exchange involving Iraqi dinar. They were buying up Iraqi dinar in some scheme of selling it back for many times what they paid

Sep 2, 2008, Marine Mom, Son At TQ

I am a Marine Mom, son at TQ now! My son, a US Marine, is in TQ right now, he has been there since April 2008. He has been able to call more often

Sep 1, 2008, Construction Job In Iraq

I had a construction job in Iraq. I ran a class 4 yard in Iraq from November 2005 to November 2006. I was a carpenter in Iraq.In the military I also

Aug 31, 2008, Iraqi Holidays

Iraqi holidays are generally determined by the position of the moon. There is a general idea when a holiday will be but the exact date of a particular holiday is determined by the lunar cycle of the

Aug 31, 2008, Holidays In Iraq

For civilians, the holidays in Iraq and in Afghanistan are pretty much the same as any workday. The various companies I have worked for did nothing very special.

Aug 29, 2008, Iraqi Location

Everyone wants to know what his/her Iraqi location will be as soon as a civilian or one of our military troops says he/she is being deployed. There are so many bases in Iraq to choose from.

Aug 24, 2008, Iraq Cleric Muqtada Sadr

A report today, August 23, 2008, states that the troublemaking Iraq cleric Muqtada Sadr does not care for the United States proposal to leave Iraq. He

Aug 24, 2008, Carpenter In Iraq Or Afghanistan

I want to find a construction job with a good-paying company as a carpenter in Iraq or Afghanistan. I am in a position where I need to leave the

Aug 24, 2008, Comparison of McCain And Obama

Someone e-mailed me a comparison of McCain and Obama chart today so I thought I would share it with you. It really lets those who think Obama would be

Aug 24, 2008, Reasons To Stay In Iraq

America is searching desperately for reasons to stay in Iraq as the American death toll rises, as more Americans are permanently disabled, and as families fall apart due to the separation from their l

Aug 23, 2008, The Taliban In Afghanistan

On September 11, 2001, the United States was attacked on home soil. The Taliban in Afghanistan, namely Osama bin Laden, was responsible.

Aug 22, 2008, Truck Driver/Heavy equipment operator

I'm 45 yrs old and I've been a truck driver/heavy equipment operator for 22 years. I have a class A CDL and over 2 million miles behind me. I've also

Aug 20, 2008, Encamp Your Warring And Ministering Angels Across Iraq To Be With Our Troops

Dear God, Encamp Your Warring And Ministering Angels Across Iraq To Be With Our Troops! I have a friend who is in Iraq, SPC Grice and his unit.

Aug 17, 2008, Live Together In Iraq As Civilian Contractors

My spouse and I live together in Iraq as civilian contractors on one of the bases. I am not going to say where or who I am because the military has

Aug 16, 2008, Mechanic In Iraq

great mechanic in Iraq on m-88s and

Aug 16, 2008, The Day Iraq War Started

The day Iraq war started can be traced back to August of 1990, when Saddam attacked Kuwait. Why did Saddam attack Kuwait?

Aug 13, 2008, Security Jobs In Iraq

Security jobs in Iraq are plentiful. The United States military and civilian personnel need security protection.

Aug 13, 2008, Job Listings For Iraq

When searching for job listings for Iraq, Military Hire.com has a good website. I have gotten leads off of it for both of my jobs in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Aug 12, 2008, Honest Reviews On Working Overseas

I am looking to get information on what it is like working overseas. I have spoken with some recruiters who have said it is all good, but there is

Aug 12, 2008, Haliburton Iraq AKA Halliburton Iraq

I get a lot of e-mails about Haliburton Iraq better known by its correct spelling, Halliburton Iraq. So here is another page concerning them in Iraq.

Aug 12, 2008, Food In Iraq

Food in Iraq is provided by the United States military and other sources.

Aug 11, 2008, Fast Food In Iraq

Surprisingly, fast food in Iraq is available on military bases. Civilians and military personnel can eat it now.

Aug 11, 2008, Fallujah Iraq

Fallujah Iraq is about forty miles to the west of Baghdad on the Euphrates River. It has become the most violent city in Iraq during the war and is home to the Sunni resistance group called Wahabi.

Aug 11, 2008, Employment In Iraq

During my employment in Iraq, I worked with some Filipinos. I had one who was a hard worker.

Aug 11, 2008, Democrats On The Iraq War

Please click on the video link on this page to see the views of prominent democrats on the Iraq war. What you will see is amazing compared to the tune they are now playing!

Aug 11, 2008, The Culture Of Iraq

The culture of Iraq is diverse. About 75% of the Iraqi people are Arab.

Aug 11, 2008, Casualties In Iraq War

The American casualties in Iraq war show that currently 4047 (as of April 23, 2008) troops and civilians have been killed, and more are killed everyday.

Aug 10, 2008, Care Package To Iraq

Sending a care package to Iraq is one of the best ways to boost the morale of our troops and civilians alike.

Aug 10, 2008, Camp Victory In Baghdad

In early 2005, I traveled from Baqubah to Camp Victory in Baghdad for a company meeting.

Aug 10, 2008, Camp Taji Iraq

Camp Taji Iraq is located about 12 miles northwest of Baghdad. In addition to US troops being stationed at this camp, a portion of the Iraqi National Guard and the Iraqi Army are also there.

Aug 10, 2008, Camp Danger In Tikrit

I took a trip to Speicher and Camp Danger in Tikrit in December of 2005, just after Christmas. Our company got a convoy together to ride with the Army.

Aug 10, 2008, President Bush Visits Iraq Again

President Bush visits Iraq again today, Labor Day, September 3, 2007.

Aug 10, 2008, Bored In Iraq

From time to time, the bombs stop dropping and we catch up on work and get bored in Iraq. While it is true that most of the time the military is busy fighting and patrolling and civilians are working

Aug 10, 2008, Benazir Bhutto Assassinated At Age 54

As she waved to the masses from her vehicle's sunroof, Benazir Bhutto, former prime minister of Pakistan, was assassinated. She was shot in the neck on Thursday, December 27, 2007. The vehicle was

Aug 10, 2008, Incoming In Baqubah Iraq

One of the major hot zones in Ithis country is Baqubah Iraq. I spent 18 months there at Camp Warhorse and we took a ton of incoming.

Aug 10, 2008, Iraq War Bombing

Iraq war bombing is now a way of life. I have experienced a lot of them and so have many of my buddies.

Aug 10, 2008, Assyria

Assyria was a kingdom on the Tigris River. Its first capitol was Assur but later it was changed to Ninevah.

Aug 10, 2008, Al-Qaeda or Al-Qaida

Osama bin Laden started Al-Qaeda also spelled al-Qaida. In 1996, he moved from Sudan to Afghanistan and forged an alliance with the Taliban.

Aug 9, 2008, Sanctions Against Iraq

The sanctions against Iraq did not cause the people to suffer. Saddam was still given billions in oil revenues to help his people, but he did not.

Aug 8, 2008, Iraqi Airlines

Iraqi Airlines is better known as Iraqi Airways. Iraqi Airways is the oldest airline in the Middle East beginning back in 1946. Iraqi Airways continued to operate with 17

Aug 3, 2008, Civilian Jobs In Iraq

Civilian jobs in Iraq are plentiful and most pay very well, especially the jobs with American companies.

Aug 3, 2008, Virgins For The Insurgents

I do not have a story to tell, just a question on my mind. It is a question about virgins for the insurgents in Iraq. It seems that male Muslim

Aug 3, 2008, Saddam Hussein In Hell

I have worked in Iraq during the war. I arrived shortly after Saddam Hussein was captured. The United Nations sanctions were not responsible for the

Aug 3, 2008, Your Arrival In Kuwait

Your arrival in Kuwait begins when you stop off the plane from the United States and/or Europe.