Ever Changing

Only as we begin to synchornize with the unit that we are replacing do you understand how truly dynamic this environment is. While our area (sorry I haven't told everyone, its not worth the risk) has enjoyed relative peace for the last several months, it teeters on a dangerous tightrope. It appears that the political complexities of Iraq are a formidable adversary. With no agreement between Coalition Forces and the Government of Iraq in place and a deadline quickly approaching, we face restriction to our bases and the ultimate return to the states with the mission incomplete. Such a scenario would admonish the fruits of labor of those before us.

The people are as dynamic as the environment. To understand a local national you must first understand his family obligations, his tribal allegence, his ulterior motives. That's the thing here; everyone has an agenda. Compromise is the only way progress can be made. Shieks are concerned with acquiring Wasda within the community. Think of it as "MOJO" or political clout. The Iraqi Security Forces are still far from the goal of maintaining peace without corruption. In the end, it is the people of Iraq who suffer.