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Sitting in the lounge with last night’s security shift. ‘Mark"‘ is talking to us about being a cop. One time they had to '‘kill a guy’ in the market, and when he came closer he recognized the guy. He says he is 21 years old.

A day or two ago, another group caught a car bomber near Hit (a city by Ramadi). Mark said the person was from Rutba, near the hospital. A block from the bank across the street.

We talked weapons. A bullet on the table that Greg noticed Mark called “not a good bullet.” I pointed out that the round had been smooshed into the...

...casing and that if you loaded into the AK-47, it would explode. I wondered if the AK rounds can be loaded into the M62B, as I think they are both 7.62mm...

I heard Mark ask Cliff if he had ever killed anyone. Cliff laughed and said “No.” I wonder what I would say if he asked me. Mark told Cliff he should, that killing people is good for you. *correction: Cliff informed me that Mark said “good for you” that Cliff had not killed anyone. Phew!