my best freind just imed me from iraq, and he said there was an emergency. what does that mean.  pleas help me
337243
I can't believe the answers some of these people gave you! How heartless!\nYou can't really know what he meant by it, trust me I know, the best you can do is wait for word from him and know that he is trained to handle the situation over there. When you do hear from him again, ask him what happened and maybe talk about if he ever has to get offline quickly again, how to word it so as not to worry you so much. I hope everything is ok and I wish you and your friend the best.
155509
This acronym stands for 'absent without leave'.  It means that you are tardy.  It means that you are busted!  When you do return you will probably be subject to office hours, or court marshall, or loss of rank and priviledge or perhaps even brig time!  You better have a damn good excuse, like calling on the phone and saying:"Sir, this is Cpl JONES. don't pay the ransom, I bit my way through the ropes and I'm on my way back to base."
712307
According to CNN.com here it is:\n\nTwo hunters are out in the woods when one of them collapses.\nHe doesn't seem to be breathing and his eyes are glazed. The other guy takes out his phone and calls the emergency services. \n\nHe gasps: "My friend is dead! What can I do?" The operator says: "Calm down, I can help. First, let's make sure he's dead." There is a silence, then a gunshot is heard. Back on the phone, the guy says: "OK, now what?"
1117045
That my husband will be sent off to Iraq any day now. It scares the hell out of me and I can't do anything about it. They had a set day for him to leave, but that changed, which is good because he is still here. But now it's up in limbo when he will actually be leaving and it's killing me because I won't be warned or anything in advanced.... that just sux cause I'm so use to him being here, and then him being pulled away from me and going to the worst place ever (Iraq).... I can't imagine him being there in that danger and everything! It just scares me soooo much!!!!!
139937
dude, I'm scared if you have an emergency and you're typing away on a computer.\nAlso, if you're trying to be prepared by asking before you actually need to go, you have to be a little more specific than "So Cal"
764113
My fater was in Iraq but he came home last year. I think he can interveiw. Fine me on mesenger and I will let you talk to him.
85718
a friend of me told me once before i shipped here to iraq that he believed "a friend is the kind of guy that will bail you out of jail cause thats what a friend does, but a true friend cant bail you out because he is in the cell with you cause i stood with you" those words just kinda stuck, i would die for anyone here with me, but there are few id goto jail for.
752219
Be his friend, write to him and send care packages while he is deployed.  Let him know you would be happy to come visit him when he returns from his tour.  Right now, be a good friend.  He doesn't have amnesia.  He remembers what you previously told him.  Perhaps this will be a good "testing" ground to see how you would handle deployments.  Maybe he was hesitant to get "involved" with you because he didn't want to put a "girlfriend" though a tough deployment.  Show him you got the moxie to stick it through (being his friend)....and then when he returns who knows...he may change his mind when he sees you can "handle it"....Remember...be upbeat, encouraging, help keep his spirits UP.  Show him you got the "stuff" to handle it.  Good Luck!
96523
Translation:  "Enlist in the military.  We're going to start a war soon."
205101
Some people just don't know how to act.  Sorry that it happened.\nThank you for your service and your sacrifice!
94150
You bet I would! Just don't expect the worst! You said "see them one last time" like you were never going to see him again. I know it's a hard thing to swallow, but what you need to do is expect the best! Keep telling yourself that he WILL be coming home safe! We're all rooting for our guys and gals over there! You're not alone, honey! Hopefully, this crap will be behind us soon.
910919
what your doing right now is reaching out for help,  our gov. feels that if your not a crimal,or a threat to yourself or the community, your on your own, I pray that someone see this and can help you!!!ASAP
851709
I didn't see that one, but I have seen shows like it.  It just breaks your heart!  But it also sends me into a conviction of why we are there and having gone through that myself, however my boyfriend thank God made it home safely, I know the terror and the fear that goes through you every day when your loved one is there.  My newlywed baby 19 year old sis got married in July and her husband left for Iraq nine days later.  He will be there until February so please pray for him and the rest of the troops, and their families.
248708
Okay... you've got a lot of good advice there. But let me tell you what the hardest thing to deal with when deployed and you send all your letters and good things from home. Believe it or not, open ended letters. Those are the letters that say everything is great, and I got hurt. Everyone is fine, and Johnny's arm is doing better. Everything is wonderful, the electricity will be back on tomorrow. It may sound silly, but when away from home for an extended period of time, even the smallest thing on your end seems like a crisis on the other. So please take my advice, when you write about what's going on, both good and bad (we do want to know everything when deployed) make sure that he knows, that you've explained well, that all is okay. And please don't send him anything that will melt in the heat. All the best to both of you.
801497
HONEY,\nTHat is not nice.  lets hope he is planning something.  someone needs to call him and tell him what has happened and check this out!!! like one of your family members!!!
895888
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-scramble9nov09,0,6350531.story\n\nThat. It's actually a very mixed bag, right now, so expecting Iraq to be able to respond as quick as we can, amidst their still incomplete reorganization would be far fetched.
600411
Can't answer in detail unless you explain what the crisis is. If you need help right now call 911