U.S. Army Sgt. John Orem, right, and Staff Sgt. Eric Atkinson, left, from 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment search a home in Sa'ada, about 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of Baghdad in Iraq's volatile Diyala province on Monday, July 7, 2008. Iraqi and U.S. Army troops fanned out in search of weapons and suspected militia members. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)"The shadows are on the darker side
Behind those doors, it's a wilder ride
You can make a break, you can win or lose
That's a chance you take, when the heat's on you
When the heat is on"
Glenn Frey - The Heat is On
Evening...
A number of new photographs of the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment (courtesy of Maya Alleruzzo) hit the news circuits today as they continue to turn up the heat north of Baghdad in the Diyala province. Clearly, this area of operations will challenge the 2nd SCR...but that is why they are on the ground in and around Baqubah - you send the best when you need an area cleaned up...
Also, another black widow was in the news today too...also in Baqubah. Think the words volatile and restive are excellent words to describe the bread basket? I do...
Female suicide bomber kills 9 north of Baghdad
An Iraqi man is led out of his home by a U.S. Army soldier from 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment during a search of his home in Sa'ada, about 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of Baghdad in Iraq's volatile Diyala province on Monday, July 7, 2008. Iraqi and U.S. Army troops fanned out in search of weapons and suspected militia members. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
An Iraqi man is briefly detained as U.S. Army soldiers from 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment search a home in Sa'ada, about 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of Baghdad in Iraq's volatile Diyala province on Monday, July 7, 2008. Iraqi and U.S. Army troops fanned out in search of weapons and suspected militia members. The man was released. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo
An Iraqi girl reacts as U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Atkinson, right, from 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment searches her family's home in Sa'ada, about 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of Baghdad in Iraq's volatile Diyala province on Monday, July 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
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Finally, an encouraging article here: Joint Chiefs chairman: Security gains holding...
Chris, we are constantly praying for you and the 2nd SCR. Keep the pressure on buddy...
Be safe!
v/r,
- Collabman
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2 comments:
Hopefully, this progress will continue so that when our soldiers come home in November they are home for good.
Thank you so much for your blog and the pictures. My son, Christopher is in the 4/2 and being able to 'see' a bit of what he see's and see the men that he works with, makes me feel so much closer to him. Thank you! and may you and yours and all the men and women there, stay safe. debbie, napa, ca
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