Nothing is drastically different here now. She should be OK. I'll keep her in my prayers.
Things are actually much better now than they were two years ago. Even one year ago.
It's just that the problems have pretty much centered on Baghdad now. (It was quite noisy today!) But action is being taken to quell that. I believe there might be a showdown with Sadr and his Mahdi thugs, but that's what needs to happen to get this place back on track.
The U.S.-Iraqi coalition will defeat Sadr and his thugs.
Thanks for that report Allegra. Thanks for your prayers too. He's had stellar training and I need to just keep that remembered.