I recently put together a team to go into the Red Zone again. This mission took us to the main rail station in Baghdad. We were all heavily armed because the station was recently attacked and the threat of an ambush along the way is ever present. However the mission was a success and fortunately we weren't engaged.
The streets of Baghdad.
An Iraqi Police checkpoint. These checkpoints are well known for being infiltrated with insurgent militia who set up bogus roadblocks to capture and kill anyone who can be overpowered.
Inside the train station - a reminder of the past.
Bullet holes from a recent attack.
My team - I'm in the middle of the picture securing my helmet.
The streets of Baghdad.
An Iraqi Police checkpoint. These checkpoints are well known for being infiltrated with insurgent militia who set up bogus roadblocks to capture and kill anyone who can be overpowered.
Inside the train station - a reminder of the past.
Bullet holes from a recent attack.
My team - I'm in the middle of the picture securing my helmet.
