CCN won't be reporting on this

The following is an exerpt from my dad's last e-mail to me:

I thought you would appreciate this take on the hell that is Iraq.

All love, Mike

Peter.Chamberlain
To: AllStaff@fco.gov.uk
CC: BaghdadSecurityGroup@fco.gov.uk
Subject: Celebratory Gunfire
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 06:55:05 -0000

The dates for the Iraqi National Football team playing in the Saudi Arabian Cup are as follows:

13 Dec 1930 hours
16 Dec 1930 hours
20 Dec 1730 hours
23 Dec 1730 hours
24 Dec 1930 hours (cup final)

Following any success or indeed failure in these matches it is highly likely there will be a sustained period of gunfire of shots fired into the air. This has been known to last upwards of 30 minutes on previous occasions. These rounds will all come down somewhere. Please be aware that during periods of sustained gunfire you should remain under hard cover and exercise caution whilst moving around.



kind regards

Peter Chamberlain