News Tribune reporter Sean Cockerham and The Olympian photographer Tony Overman covered local troops in Baghdad and Mosul, Iraq, for several weeks in Sept.-Oct. 2006. For news stories and photographs, visit our Military section
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FOB Q-West __ There’s a lot of stuff at this base out in the middle of nowhere in the Iraqi desert.
There’s a Subway, a Green Beans (basically a Starbucks for soldiers), and a Morale, Welfare and Recreation Center that’s full of activities. Last night featured the semifinals of Q-West Idol.
The center also has nearly human sized chess pieces, Internet, television, Playstations, movies, bingo, pool, Ping Pong, and Foosball.
There are also Turkish-run establishments with spelling issues on this base. Soldiers can get a haircut but not a shot of whiskey at the beauty saloon. Jackets are on sale at the lather shop.
Soldiers can also buy gold jewelry, tailored suits and Turkish kebabs here. One place is called Dejavu, “where all your dreams come true.” The sign says it sells t-shirts, puzzle boxes, watches, alterations, and any kind of special order.
There’s even a place where you can get a “massege.”
-- Sean Cockerham
