And looking forward to you rooting your Texicans... 
on to a really, really close loss to my Cowboys in next year's Superbowl!
Posted on 03/26/2008 10:45:36 AM PDT by STARWISE
My window panes rattled again Wednesday morning. That told me two things: Another mortar attack was under way and the mood in the Green Zone was about to change quickly. ADVERTISEMENT
Joggers disappear from the streets. People normally walking around in T-shirts and jeans toss on body armor and helmets. Any plans to leave your compound are abruptly canceled. Nerves become strained. E-mails zip between Green Zone pals, asking if anyone was hurt.
The war — usually fought on the other side of the 15-foot concrete blast walls — is falling again on Baghdad's famous fortified oasis that includes the U.S. and British embassies, many Iraqi government offices, thousands of soldiers and security staff, a few journalists and others.
The Green Zone has been a target for mortars and rockets for years. But this week has been particularly noisy and dangerous.
Several rockets struck Tuesday as part of widening attacks by forces loyal to anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. Wednesday morning brought another brief salvo. A long barrage Sunday — as Westerners in the Green Zone celebrated Easter — killed one U.S. government employee. Twelve Iraqi's also were killed outside the Green Zone, apparently by short-falling salvos.
The first Easter blasts, about 6 a.m., jolted me awake. I hustled to the first floor of my building.
One of my first thoughts was of the Easter mornings of my childhood, when my sister and I would race downstairs to search for the chocolate eggs our parents had hidden around the house.
This day, I found mortar fragments in the front yard.
The recent attacks, which usually begin about sunrise, prompt the same ritual: I throw on some clothes, grab a notebook and head downstairs, all the time trying to keep count of how many mortars or rockets have hit.
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Prayers continuing for the safety of Allegra
and all our awesome troops and civilian contractors,
And
THE END OF AL SADR!
They’re getting hammered a bit today .. please
keep the prayers coming, and pass on.
Stay safe, girlfriend, and wear your Kevlar socks!
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Iraqi security forces battle the Mahdi Army
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1991958/posts
That windbag Al Sadr should have had the air let out of his head via a .50-caliber hole about four years ago.
My Geriatric Slut Sock Sister is always in my prayers, but I have doubled up since Sunday.
They'd ignored us for the Green Zone, but that's over. They're shelling us now, too. They went after us a few hours ago, but thank God everyone is OK. I wish I could say the same for all the people in the Green Zone. :(
Prayers for your safety. When are you going to get out of there for that R & R?
Stay safe, girl. Prayers up for all of you.
Keeping you in my thoughts. You have FReep mail.
And looking forward to you rooting your Texicans... on to a really, really close loss to my Cowboys in next year's Superbowl!
Still keeping you all in thought and prayer..will continue all day and evening..
Praying Right Now for Allegra and Everyone there.
Wouldn't THAT be sweet.
Keep up the great work fine military - the mission is noble and the cause is just!!!
Prayers as always for you Allegra & all in harms way!
It's quiet out now. We don't know what tomorrow morning will bring, but it's peaceful at the moment. Even terrorists have to rest and those cockroaches have been busy today.
I'll be home for a nice long break next month, but the troops will never be far from my thoughts and prayers.
This latest will have a good ending. It just might be a bit rough getting there.
Prayers up and stay safe. BTT.
Stay safe and keep checking in so we know you are ok
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