Day 89 / Feb 26

Day 89 / Feb 26

 

A quiet day until tonight when there was a very loud explosion.  We all kinda looked around and debated what it was.   It was too loud to be outgoing (but from the right direction) and too loud to be incoming (unless it was a very large round).  After a short discussion we guessed that it was either an IED or a VBIED.   So, after placing our bets (figuratively), we called up and found out that it was the EOD team blowing up an IED outside the FOB.  So, we were right.

 

Our patrol made the run to wherever it was going and back without incident.  They said it was eerily quiet on the streets with very light traffic and people on the road.   I suspect it is because of all the recent sectarian violence after the mosque explosion.  I just hope it stays quiet for us even if it isn't for the rest of Iraq.