I used to work over there for a contractor, and I served during the invasion. Listen, anything you have mailed to your APO will go through US Post FIRST, then it will be mailed to you in-country. I recommend you follow the same precautions as getting it sent to you stateside. Also, DO NOT try to use Western Union via the phone. Iraq is marked for transactions. Use the Western Union at the PX. It is EXPENSIVE AS HELL; Even more expensive than here in the states, and they have those Filipino chicks at the counter who don't ask who you are sending it too or if you know them. I hope this helps.