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Time and computer problems have conspired against me today. I just got access to a working computer two hours before airtime, and am working in the back of a hollow truck -- sitting at a laptop with a Coleman lantern and a cup of coffee that Richard Engel just delivered, out of nowhere. As we are now an hour from air, I must switch my time and attention over to the broadcast -- and as soon as I am able (sometime in the next three hours) I will post a more detailed reading of our day. It has turned significantly colder tonight, but the wind has died down. We are still operating out of a complex of tents, feeding videotape and broadcast signals from our live van and trying not to wake the sleeping soldiers who surround us. More later...
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Brian, You and the NBC staff keep safe. You are doing a terrific job of keeping the tradition alive of going to the news. I just wanted to add that US soldiers are under orders and for them to speak against their mission would be a violation of those orders. Someone should interview the soldier who complained about Walter Reed. It was reported he is now subject to 7 a.m. inspections that were not part of his previous schedule. Again--KEEP SAFE!
Don Del Vecchio (Sent Mar 7, 2007 5:29:00 PM)
Mr. Williams,
My son is serving in Iraq, and can call me through AT&T, I sent him a 500 minute calling card and he only got 45 mins of talk time. Is AT&T running a monopoly charging .56 cents per minute for the soldiers to talk to their families? Shouldn't AT&T be giving the American Soldiers a deal to communicate with their families? I don't think he is in one of the nicer camps, no Burger King, Pizza Hut, or Subway where he is at in Camp Falcon.
Mona Aberegg, Fairmont, WV (Sent Mar 7, 2007 11:12:11 AM)
Brian,
As a person working in Slayer I can tell you electrical and computer problems are nothing new and everyday events for us. But I also want to say that my students (all of whom are Iraqi) say things are getting better for them in Baghdad. Just the same be careful and all the best.
Baghdad Bob
(Sent Mar 7, 2007 5:54:05 AM)
Brian,Just to let you know we are keeping up with your nightly reports and blogs.I meant to thank Richard Engle when I sent a email about your returning to Baghdad again,It seems as if he's been there endlessly.All you stay safe and give all those serving there our graditude.May God bless you and your fellow Americans with you .Lisa Isham
lisa and dowell idsham findlay ohio (Sent Mar 7, 2007 4:01:55 AM)
Good job, Brian. I wouldn't have your job as a gift, right now. I can relate to the long hours and the latest technology.........that isn't working.
Dave, MO (Sent Mar 6, 2007 10:22:27 PM)
Thanks for the view from the source. I very much support our troops. I have students in my classes who have returned from Iraq. They told me that as soldiers they are not allowed to question orders or policies of the government.
Could someone please explain the consequencs a member of our armed forces would face if they were to make statements in opposition of the war?
I think it relevant in understanding the statements made by our troops.
no name (Sent Mar 6, 2007 9:34:42 PM)
Thanks Brian,We appreciate hearing and seeing your report from Camp Victory.Our close friend Spc. Joe Boesler(1171 medical unit) is doing 18 month tour and is stationed at Victory. It was very good to see for ourselves that he has comforts of home and it is not as bad as we thought. this has help put a mothers mind at ease.
Kristyne Doutt Lapeer Michigan (Sent Mar 6, 2007 7:31:19 PM)
Mr. Williams, As one of Soilders, Sailors, and Airmen living in the tents I just wanted to say that you and your staff have been nothing but the best of neighbors these past few days. I have been attempting to download your stories, but like you I have had computer problems as well (internet is so slow here)but what I have seen is a nice change from the routine coverage around here.Thank you for showing our view of the war.
Best Wishes
Art Davis, Montpelier, Ohio....Camp Victory, Bagdad Iraq (Sent Mar 6, 2007 6:42:57 PM)
Late here also reading your post. Been a busy day here and looks like very busy over there also. Please know you have your own army back home reading and blogging. Soon and as often as you can, Brian, keep us up to speed.
your blogging family back home (Sent Mar 6, 2007 6:39:25 PM)
Dear Mr. Williams:
Please be careful and I appreciate what you are doing. Sorry about the computer problems. It's funny that you mentioned this; because I just lost everything on a USB devise I have used to save all my files for the past year and a half. So please do me a favor, to everyone reading this, please back up all your files now.
Once again, be careful. Come back safely.
no name (Sent Mar 6, 2007 6:14:24 PM)
Thanks Brian! As I mentioned in the past, tent cities are not the safest place in the world and peacekeepers and reporters alike really need what I call 24 to 33 man cylindrical "defense bases" that protect not only people but trucks during times of offloading. Big bases are not the key but more of a dispersal strategy in smaller outposts is. While I'm at it, did you check to see if that Iraqi president who went off sick to Jordan is back? Many times people are "taken ill" when they aren't going along with the plan (as in the Russian coup) and I was wondering if it had something to do with Iran.
Chris Eldridge, (a cold and windy) Harrisburg PA (Sent Mar 6, 2007 6:10:53 PM)
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