The outcome of the battlefield in Iraq was not surprising, but the process was unexpected by many. It took only about a month for the US-British coalition to defeat the Iraqi government forces, and a guerrilla war began together in the absence of a tragic battle for the defense of Baghdad. The gap between this war and the Chechen war is too big, I don't know whether the United States and Britain are too powerful, or the Iraqi government army is too incompetent, it's completely like an adult beating a child.

We were secretly sent to Syria to prepare for the entry into Iraq from Syria. But we didn't rush headlong into Iraq, we stopped on the Syrian-Iraqi border in civilian clothes and bags. Because we need information, we need to know where the person we want to save is. Is it on the way to be escorted or is it temporarily held somewhere, and if it is on the road, then where are you going to go. Only knowing this can we determine whether I am preparing for a carjacking or a prison robbery.

At this time, the border was not like the general impression of the country's borders, which were sparsely populated, with only a few villages and border troops. There are a lot of people gathered here, and they all live in patches of makeshift tents. The hygiene situation here is very bad, and almost everything necessary for life is missing. Except for the children, who were still playing happily, everyone else looked lost, helpless and even frightened. Because they are all refugees from Iraq who fled the war. These people actually provided us with good cover, and no one would notice the strangers who suddenly appeared on us. Because everyone is a stranger, and every day a new stranger suddenly on the border line.

Although there are Syrian troops policing and UN humanitarian organizations providing assistance, no one will notice us, we all have our own weapons with us, and we all have our own long guys in our bags, but no one will look at us, let alone suspect what we are carrying.

We were on the border for two days. On the third day, Paul brought back a man. The man knew at first glance that he was an Arab. Paul didn't introduce because it wasn't necessary. Paul told us directly that this man was a guide and that he would take us into Iraq.

I asked when it would be departing. Paul said to leave in the evening. The reason is that we are not the only ones here who did not flee, but there are also American and British spies hidden here. Of course, these people are not here to deal with us, and we don't have that much face. These people are looking for those high-ranking officials in Saddam's regime. It is said that the Americans have a list of people who are to be arrested, and many of them are missing. In order to try not to attract attention, so go at night. This is also an important reason to have a guide.

In the evening, wait until the dead of night. We followed our guide quietly out of the camp on the border. The guide led us all the way to avoid checkpoints and patrol soldiers and quietly entered Iraq. After walking for most of the night, the guide took us to a car that had been arranged in advance and stayed there.

The car drove all night, and after dawn we came to a small town. It looks fairly peaceful, although there are groups of refugees on the road, but not as exaggerated as at the border. The buildings and streets in the town are also intact, and it doesn't look like it was in the midst of war.

The guide led us into the town and came to a house in the middle of the town. The people standing outside the houses were obviously on guard. But he clearly knew our guide. Seeing that the guide was taking us, he immediately opened the door and let us in. We didn't stop after entering the door, but followed the guide directly through the house to the backyard.

In the backyard is a group of armed men who are sorting out their weapons and sharpening their knives. When these people saw us coming, they all stopped what they were doing and looked at us.

After the guide said a word to them, one of them ran into the house in the backyard, and a moment later a man walked out. The man had a long beard, and his beard was as curly as his hair. He looked at the guide, and after saying a few words, he looked at us.

"Just the six of you?" The man asked in distinctly accented English.

Paul glanced at us and untied the sermon that had been covering his face to keep out the wind and sand: "It's six." Any questions? ”

The man shook his head, "No. I thought there would be more people. But isn't six a little less? ”

"Why don't you think you can't deal with those Yankees?" Paul asked rhetorically.

The man did not answer, but looked at Paul and said, "Younis will be taken to Mosul." According to the information I received, they were escorted by a platoon of rebels and a squad of Yankees. There are also two or three armored vehicles. ”

"You say they? Younis is not the only one being escorted? Paul asked.

I now know that the person we're trying to save is called Eunice, but it doesn't matter. Who knows if this is the real name or not? Even my real name doesn't mean much to me.

"Of course not. He was joined by a number of other people who had been captured, and who were also targeted by us. The man replied.

"Good. So can we start talking about our plans? "Paul.

The man turned sideways and pointed to the room where he had come out, and motioned for us to go inside and talk. We followed the man into the house, and there was another Arab in the house. When the man saw us coming, he didn't say anything, and motioned us to the table where he was standing.

We came to the table, and I looked at the table. That's a map. The man pointed to a road on the map and said in very standard Russian: "They passed by this road." And most likely, he will make a short stay in this small town called Baromu. ”

"How can you be sure that they will do the stop?" Paul asked.

The man smiled and said, "Because we're going to ambush them in the town." ”

Paul frowned and said, "Are you sure?" Your companion said they had a platoon of rebels and a squad of Americans, two armored vehicles. That's a lot of power. And we have to do it cleanly, if it drags on for a long time, the American helicopters are not used to transport goods. ”

The man smiled and said, "We're only responsible for stopping them, or getting their attention." As for whether you can rescue Eunice, that's your question. And I'll tell you, this area is flat, and there's no chance of anything else except to be able to ambush them in this town. ”

"Don't you still have to save others?" Paul continued.

The man shook his head, "I'm just doing my best." If you can rescue Eunice, then the others have a chance to escape with you. ”

Paul thought about it for a moment and nodded, "I have two questions. ”

"Say it." The man nodded.

"First, how many people are you going to go? Is it capable of knocking out armored vehicles? ”

"Our people, didn't you see you coming in? A total of twenty people. As for armored vehicles, we have a way to deal with them. ”

Paul nodded, "That second question." What's going on with your Russian? ”

The man smiled and said, "You'll have to ask Younis." ”