thanks again. I will be with a private contractor and my position will be inside the compound. They must be under rule #1 because they are not supposed to have alcohol. as far a terp, I really don't know. I am not sure how much I will get to talk to one because I won't have to leave the compound much. The first compound I am going to will be in abu graib. It is small, about 60 people. I can transfer to the lmcc(international zone) after about two weeks if I wish. My boys tell me there is not much else to do but workout. which is fine with me as long as i can get the gear.