Bad News From Baghdad 

Bad News From Baghdad

From Andrew Sullivan comes a letter from Iraq describing the deteriorating situation in Baghdad, inside the green zone. After a bomb explosion at a green zone cafe, Americans living or working in the international zone are advised by the US embassy to:

* Limit non-essential movement within the International Zone, especially at night.
* Travel in groups of two or more.
* Carry several means of communication.
* Avoid the Green Zone Caf?, the Chinese Restaurants, the Lone Star restaurant and Vendor Alley.
* Conduct physical fitness training within a compound perimeter.
* Notify office personnel or friends of your travel plans in the International Zone.
**** Conduct a thorough search of your vehicle prior to entering it.