Out Of The Darkness

Posted By Laughing_Wolf

While, as Michael Yon notes, there is a need for caution, much of Iraq appears to be coming out of the darkness of more than 17 years of pretty much continual warfare. The enemy helmets that make up monuments and speed bumps at the main Baghdad parade ground didn't get there via E-Bay...

This photo, to me, captures a lot of what I saw while in West Rasheed. A group of people working together to make something new and better out of what was. In this case, a new joint patrol/police station with discussions on what it would take, what would be where, and how it would all get done. I hope the subtle shading shows up here for you. There is more coming, for the tale of West Rasheed is one that needs to be told as it was an integral part of the progress in Baghdad -- and still is. It is also a barometer, IMO, for how things are going. More soon, but meantime, enjoy the photo.

LW

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Out Of The Darkness

While, as Michael Yon notes, there is a need for caution, much of Iraq appears to be coming out of the darkness of more than 17 years of pretty much continual warfare. The enemy helmets that make up monuments and speed bumps at the main Baghdad parade ground didn't get there via E-Bay...

This photo, to me, captures a lot of what I saw while in West Rasheed. A group of people working together to make something new and better out of what was. In this case, a new joint patrol/police station with discussions on what it would take, what would be where, and how it would all get done. I hope the subtle shading shows up here for you. There is more coming, for the tale of West Rasheed is one that needs to be told as it was an integral part of the progress in Baghdad -- and still is. It is also a barometer, IMO, for how things are going. More soon, but meantime, enjoy the photo.

LW

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