Their time in Baghdad as Guests of Saddam has now exceeded 6 weeks, and Matt and Elly's situations now being different, the Iraqi experience is becoming more challenging by the day.

The experiences in Baghdad are nothing like normal but Matt tries to integrate into local life while Elly tries to find some normality.

The Baghdad Diaries is the true story of Matt and Ely in Baghdad during the first Gulf Crisis in 1990.  Narrated by Matt, he shares his experiences, including the fun stuff, the tears and the efforts to get out of Iraq by any means possible.