May 15 2008
What’s so infamous about the Iraqi crack house?
A number of people have been asking what I meant by the infamous Iraqi crack house. I won’t say where this place is until after we leave here but know it’s a tower with a very horrid past. As for the name, the Marines have been calling it the crack house because it is falling apart.
Personally, I think after the Marines leave this dust bowl the building should be destroyed as it symbolizes the murder and maiming of hundreds of thousands of people. While serving as a staging point for crimes against humanity, its legacy also extends to the torture and murder of Saddam rivals within these very walls.
One dark take that especially stands out is from the 1990s. A pilot lifted off with bombs to drop on Saddam Hussein but his plot to kill him failed. When the pilot was captured they took him in the tower with his staff. Saddam tortured then burned the pilot alive before beheading his entire staff.
And yes to all the idiots who say Saddam didn’t have weapons of mass destruction (WMD); this is one of the main hubs he used to kill and disfigure Kurds and Iranians with WMD. And yes too it’s all fully documented by the United Nations and every intelligence agency in the Middle East.
Well since we are on the subject or crack-houses and crazies…
One of my favorite films of all time is Train Spotting. It’s a tale of Scottish heroine addicts. Their daily life with ups and downs and stealing and dealing. Thinking of themselves first and not caring about anyone or anything. Looking in, it’s a fascinating and yet unbelievable story. However, for those on the inside everything is normal.
Some nights I leave my place of duty, walk back to my can, and ponder about the craziness of this storyboard. I know we are two completely different cultures but honestly we shouldn’t be 1,000 years apart either. But then again, what I assume is irrational is often just their norm and vice-versa.
Until we leave here I guess my personal opinion of who is normal or mal-adjusted doesn’t matter. Just wake up again and do what it takes to prevent the next infamous crack house.
Semper Fi,
GySgt Jonathan Jenkins
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Can anyone every truly define normal? I am still trying to figure that one out. My normal and your normal may be two different things. Be Safe and God Bless.
Jenn
Wow, what a story! It is difficult to define differences in cultures, and that is alone a fascinating concept. Eric says “moo.” We love you. Be safe. Love, Christine and Eric