The trip from Amman to Baghdad is roughly 8-10 hours and it is ill advised to travel the route in Iraq at night as their are bandits who can prey on travelers. Here we are leaving the Saraya Hotel at roughly 0200.

Between the bandits and the invading forces I have to admit I was genuinely concerned about what might happen to me in Iraq but as always I do not let my fear stop me from doing what I feel is right.