Paul "Thrusta" Thurston's pictorial account of his time while employed as a Department of Defense Private Contractor in Iraq.  Paul is a former NCO with the New Zealand Army, the "Ngati Tumatauenga", Maori for the "Tribe of the God of War".  A four year veteran as a Security Specialist in Iraq, Paul's accounts and personal photography give insight and a private look at the war in Iraq and a glimpse into the world of being a private contractor in the most dangerous job site on earth.