[bracgypsy]

Originally Posted by ClutterbusterNY

Welcome to the Forums.

Why don't you tell us a little bit about yourself?

Just curious, why would you think anyone here could brief you on the state of the technology infrastructure in Iraq?

Thanks for the welcome ClutterbusterNY.....

I am from the US, Florida... I moved to the Caymans 6 and half years ago. I love here it's a safe place to be. There are 3 Cayman Islands, I am on Cayman Brac. These Islands are one of the top diving spots in the world. It's a Great place...

To answer your question I just thought maybe since the Military is in Iraq, that they would know if the IP was still up and running there. This is a Miltary forum' right? I did read online that the IP in Iraq back in 2004, "I think that was the year" went down because it was bombed by insurgents. I just thought since I haven't heard from my friend in Iraq for a whole month' that maybe the same thing could have happened with the IP, and one of you guys might have an answer if IP is up, or down there.

BradWelcome aboard - hope you get your problem straightened out - if it's legit.

Thanks Brad for your welcome also, and I hope my problem gets straightened out too!! Also I would not have ask the questions here on a Military site if they were not legit questions.

Covertness And why would you think the IP for the troops in Iraq would be down for three years?

And all of my really good friends have phones I can contact them on. Even if they were overseas I'd at least be able to contact their home or one of their friends.

Did you never ask your reporter friend in the same AO as your really good friend to get a word to him. "Hey I have this really good friend who works with Triple Canopy there in Baghdad. Do you think you could help me contact him?"

I also welcome you to the forums but I warn you. We care a great deal about everybody that is deployed. Subsequently, we hold OPSEC and PERSEC in very, very high regard. (that's Operational security and personell security for you civilians). That being said, your story sounds like BS.

Covertness.......It looks as if you have misread what I said in my first posting. I never said that I thought the IP was down for 3 years. Please read my first posting again. Thanks....

I am sorry you think my posting is B.S. BUT I do asure you it is nothing but the truth. Maybe I have come to the wrong place to ask my questions. You sure know how to make a person feel bad....... Now I am sorry I even ask my questions here....

......... and As for phone numbers, YES I do have phone #s for both my friends in Iraq, The friend we had there a few years back, we tried calling his number but we never got an answer. The Iraqi friend on yahoo messenger, YES I have his phone # too, I have tried calling but I get no answer.

Thanks for the welcome....

66MP1 Welcome aboard

Thanks 66MP1

Infantrymen Your post raised the red flags with me also and since Covert's post more than stated how I felt I'll post it to be re-read:

Why do you feel my post raised red flags? I am not at all understanding some of you guys. I came here only to try to find out a few questions.... Some of you guys act as if you have no trust left for people. I have ask only honest questions here. Maybe I have ask the wrong people, and place? So sorry to have wasted everones time.

You guys have a nice day, and stay safe, and remember this: There are some people in this world who are still honest.

Take care....