Baghdad - Post Report Question and Answers
Knowing what you know now, would you still move to this city?
Yes and the time goes quickly. - Apr 2019
Yes. I did the tour at the right time. - Jul 2018
Priority Staffing Posts are like an abusive relationship. As much as you'd like to swear that it's over this time, that you'll never again subject yourself to that suffering and hardship, we all know what the reality is. - Jan 2016
I'd still go there - I made some good friends and some good money. :-) - Feb 2014
Never, ever, ever again. Run as fast as you can away from this post until they open up travel opportunities outside of Iraq on the weekend. - Jan 2014
Sure. It hasn't been terrible, really. There's a good group of people here, the work is interesting, and there's always R&Rs. The glide path has destroyed morale for now, but I'm sure that once the embassy is right-sized, morale will be better. - Jan 2013
If I have a desire for money and promotion once again. It is probably not as bad as I thought it would be...but, the indirect fire is a bit unnerving. And it might not stay so indirect, as they have hit a few things more than once. - Nov 2011
I knew what I was getting into. I didn't know the IDF thing was so extreme, though. You can get killed here. Don't think it's safe. IT IS NOT! - Sep 2010
Yes - It was my turn to step up and come here. - Aug 2008
