Author Topic: JOBS in IRAQ (Read 3116 times)

Jarhead Ed · « **Reply #30 on:** February 22, 2004, 06:33:22 AM »

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Sure-Shot · « **Reply #31 on:** February 22, 2004, 06:45:27 AM »

Otto, good for you. See if you can get your hands on any of those fancy rifles that Sadam and his boys had.
If you do go you can get a satelite phone, around $500. basic minimum rate $35 month, calls home $1.35 a minute.
The satelite connection for a lap top would be a nice accessory. No idea what the connection costs would be.
Sounds like an oportunity of a lifetime. Just remember to duck and take some good body armor with you.

Dali Llama · « **Reply #32 on:** February 22, 2004, 06:48:17 AM »

Quote from: Sure-Shot

Sounds like an oportunity of a lifetime.

...to meet your Maker, add Dali Llama. :roll: :roll: :roll:

OTTOMATIC · « **Reply #33 on:** February 22, 2004, 10:02:53 AM »

I have been doing EXTENSIVE research on the situation. Yes there is danager. However 99% of it is directed towards the MILITARY. The majority of the Iraqi people ARE grateful for the end of SADDAMS regime. There have been articles in various publications during, immediatly after, and recently about the Iraqi people and their thoughts, and feelings about Americans and foriegeners. Their responses have been FAVORABLE for the most part.
I feel I would be safer there than in Latin America or in most of the major American cities(at 2AM}
...............................................................otto

btw: I would TAKE take some Kevelar

Jarhead Ed · « **Reply #34 on:** February 22, 2004, 11:04:23 AM »

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U.K.Neil · « **Reply #35 on:** February 22, 2004, 11:30:17 AM »

Otto

Your research is spot on. When I went out to the Middle East, the political situation was very bad and if you believed what you saw in the media then you would never go. According to the media anyone there was a target and the decadent 'West' was hated and abhored.

Yet when I was there, when people heard me speak, they would queue up to shake my hand and thank me for being there helping them and ask and plead when were the westerners coming back to help them.

In fact, I falt safer walking the streets of Tehran at night in 1982-1986 than walking the streets of cities in my own country.

MarkJ_Thompson · « **Reply #36 on:** February 22, 2004, 01:39:54 PM »

Jarehead,

They don't recruit old guys like me...They wouldn't even take me back in the mid-80's unless I paid all of my traffic fines first! Why did they think I wanted to be enlisted? Just needed to pay those fines. :cry: Back then they were really picky about recruiting because they had too many trying to get in....The Navy was turning people away right and left because of what they called the "Top Gun" effect. That movie made every John want to be a pilot.

MJT

Dali Llama · « **Reply #37 on:** February 22, 2004, 03:27:02 PM »

Quote from: MarkJ_Thompson

They don't recruit old guys like me...They wouldn't even take me back in the mid-80's unless I paid all of my traffic fines first!

Dali Llama say he suppose thought that one ought be upstanding citizen to serve country be heresy...

Roundup · « **Reply #38 on:** February 24, 2004, 11:48:16 AM »

A friend of mine is in Bagdad now as a civilian. I wont mention his name or specific job but he has to do with the prison or corrections system. The prison system in Iraq was by and large looted and made practically useless and requires rebuilding of the physical plants, the administration, personnel and operations. He loves a challenge and man has he got one! From what I understand he will be amply rewarded!

I would go, but there are a lot of "ifs" : If I wasn't married, if I wasn't an old f@rt, etc., etc.,

Dali Llama · « **Reply #39 on:** February 24, 2004, 03:59:21 PM »

Quote from: Roundup

I would go, but there are a lot of "ifs" : If I wasn't married, if I wasn't an old f@rt, etc., etc.,

Dali Llama say yes, "ifs" outnumber "whens" manyfold in this instance. :-)

Roundup · « **Reply #40 on:** February 24, 2004, 05:30:25 PM »

Well I wont be going but my Marine PFC Grandson will be leaving this June for the "Sunni" triangle. He wont be making a lot of tax free dollars. He is looking forward to it. We pray that he conducts himself with honor and returns safely. I wont say anymore.

Dali Llama · « **Reply #41 on:** February 25, 2004, 08:21:12 AM »

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We pray that he conducts himself with honor and returns safely.

Dali Llama say he hope so also. :-)

Roundup · « **Reply #42 on:** February 25, 2004, 11:28:35 AM »

Dali:

Sincere thanks.

Dali Llama · « **Reply #43 on:** February 25, 2004, 04:00:13 PM »

Quote from: Roundup

Dali:

Sincere thanks.

Dali Llama say Roundup be quite welcome and rightfully proud of offspring. :-)

OTTOMATIC · « **Reply #44 on:** March 09, 2004, 12:12:12 PM »

I was informed that I "passed" the first part of the application process. I have just a background check and a physical. I f I passs those I am on my way...............................OTTO

U.K.Neil · « **Reply #45 on:** March 09, 2004, 10:37:46 PM »

Congratulations Otto, hope the rest of the process goes as well as the first.

Below is a photo of me with North Tehran in the background and then the Alborz mountain range. Over the mountains is the Caspian Sea.

shoot'n hogs · « **Reply #46 on:** March 10, 2004, 05:00:34 AM »

Hey Ottomatic,
Clue me in on these jobs in Iraq. I am a structural designer down here in Texas.

Horse Thief · « **Reply #47 on:** March 10, 2004, 09:11:51 AM »

OTTO when you go keep in touch when you can.
Let us know if ANNABELLE needs anything.

Take care FRIEND!

tubbythetuba · « **Reply #48 on:** March 10, 2004, 02:20:16 PM »

Quote from: Horse Thief

OTTO when you go keep in touch when you can.
Let us know if ANNABELLE needs anything.

Take care FRIEND!

Otto's been ......uh.....prevaricating about Anna being with him. She escaped his evil clutches monthes and monthes ago......this is one reason he is going to the middle east.......camel.....and the OTHER STUFF those arabs like doing :eek:

U.K.Neil · « **Reply #49 on:** March 11, 2004, 12:57:56 AM »

Quote from: tubbythetuba

Quote from: Horse Thief
OTTO when you go keep in touch when you can.
Let us know if ANNABELLE needs anything.

Take care FRIEND!

Otto's been ......uh.....prevaricating about Anna being with him. She escaped his evil clutches monthes and monthes ago......this is one reason he is going to the middle east.......camel.....and the OTHER STUFF those arabs like doing :eek:

Hey TTT, take it from someone who has spent a few years out in the Middle East, NOT ALL CAMELS ARE UGLY.......

:roll: :roll: :-D

marlinman93 · « **Reply #50 on:** March 12, 2004, 02:28:20 PM »

Otto,
You're right, most of the attacks are aimed at the military, but not only the military. There have been over two dozen civilian contract workers killed since the war ended. No mention of how many wounded. So it's not like it isn't a concern. Just two days ago, two more civilians were shot by a Iraqi disguised as a police officer.
Be careful, if you decide to go!