It has been relatively quiet today with no infidel special forces or bombing raids to interrupt our solitude. This is a nice change of pace and has given us all a chance to relax. The men spent much of the afternoon engaged in cockfighting, which is always a good morale booster. I will not, however, allow wagering on the outcomes, as that would be offensive to Allah. I must admit, though, that I find cockfighting vaguely disturbing since we don't actually have any roosters.