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MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2004

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NCPR News

Iraq Diary, pt 9: NY Guard Faces Roadside Attacks

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On the road near Baghdad
For National Guard soldiers stationed in Iraq, the most dangerous assignment can be driving the country's roads. Car bombs, ambushes, and improvised explosive devices—also known as IEDs—have made life risky for even the most well-armored vehicles. Army Major Chaplain Eric Olsen from Saranac Lake rides along on a supply convoy between two bases near Baghdad.
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