I'm still here

Hey everyone,

Again, I know it has been a really long time since I have written a blog. I was in the process of moving to a new FOB. The Internet definitely hasn't been all that good, but more so, I have have been busier than I have been since I got in country.

Currently, I am at FOB Meraz in Mosul. I like the change of scenery, especially because it is much bigger here, but its not the best of places. We pretty much hit the ground running here and haven't slown down yet. I am still doing the same job, just on a larger scale.

Mosul is probably the most interesting place that I have seen since I have been in here. Every day I see the wall of Nineveh, a wall with many gates that was built circa 400 BC. The wall has been excavated and renovated sometime around the 1800s. It is pretty interesting. The gates and wall are in the bible in a couple of places. The other biblical place I get to see everyday is Jonah's Mosque (Jonah and the Whale). Anyway, this place is pretty cool, except for the violence... You should look it up.

Something that all of us have pretty much thought about here... If the people of Iraq (the bad ones primarily) would stop fighting for one minute to understand the importance of this country in history, they could actually profit from it. For instance, if there wasn't fighting here, this place could make so much money just from the tourism to the many vast religious and historical sights that are still here. Many people mission to many other countries that, yes, have a lot of background, but it is extremely unsafe here - especially for Westerners.

Anyway, here I am. I will try to write more. I am sorry that it took so long to write, it has been hectic.

My best wishes for everybody.

Phil