If my day in Baghdad were described through Facebook status updates:

Hannah Allam is...

...wondering why the U.S. military isn't commenting on the Karbala raid. 16 hours ago

...proud of Iraqi staffers for scrambling on raid story, despite no military comment. 14 hours ago

...dreaming of grocery shopping without having to switch cars to foil kidnappers. 6 hours ago

...thinking even hell isn't this hot. 12m ago

...ecstatic that, for once, Abu Sajjad didn't make lamb for lunch. 6 hours ago

...swimming with her Iraqi colleagues, hijabs and all. 3 hours ago

...ticked off that Iraqi officials don't keep their phone interview appointments. 15m ago

...talking to a military spokesman who says there is "no information to release" on raid. 3m ago

...suspecting Special Forces were involved in the raid, hence no military comment. 2m ago

...loving this new split-unit air conditioner! 3 hours ago

...watching Season Two of House M.D. about an hour ago

...fast-forwarding to where she was in the House episode when the electricity went off. 30m ago

...in an online forum for gun enthusiasts to determine difference between a PKC and a BKC. 2m ago

...diappointed to see that the hours-long gas lines are back. 52m ago

...happy we saw that six-vehicle private security convoy in time. 10 hours ago

...sickened that a 25-corpse mass grave was unearthed today. 4 hours ago

...sad for the family in Pago Pago, Samoa, that lost Lt. Col. Max Galeai, KIA in Anbar. 5 hours ago   

...hoping this sandstorm doesn't shut down the airport. 5m ago

...glad she isn't bureau chief and wishes Leila were here. 2 hours ago

...receiving angry text messages about not checking in with her family. 15m ago

...wishing she had even an ounce of the resilience of Iraqis. about a minute ago