Reply to: Iraq

[Lewis]

Shirley you would want to go there simply for the experience?

Anyway, I read that the economy is picking up there - apparently the first ever Chinese restaurant to open in Iraq proves this.

Who's Shirley?

[2uk]

Shirley you would want to go there simply for the experience?

Anyway, I read that the economy is picking up there - apparently the first ever Chinese restaurant to open in Iraq proves this.

Well you know chinese eat everything , with so many body parts around ... ( just kiddin )

[ChimpMaster]

Shirley you would want to go there simply for the experience?

Anyway, I read that the economy is picking up there - apparently the first ever Chinese restaurant to open in Iraq proves this.

[ratewhore]

I had a call some time last year for a Security Director gig in Kabul. I told the guy it would need to be in the thousand of dollars a day region but they were paying $5-600/day!!

You can get more than that in Basingstoke...

[dude69]

I know someone who wanted to do it 3 years ago. He was offered something like a thousand pounds a day plus body guards and all expenses.

£1000/day is not that great, surely.

£5k sounds more like it.

[2uk]

I know someone who wanted to do it 3 years ago. He was offered something like a thousand pounds a day plus body guards and all expenses. My advice was don't be so f*****g stupid as his family especially his mother didn't want him coming back in a body bag! (I know his family better than him.)

Mind you they may presume you are British so not worth blowing up etc. this guy has a US accent.

The problem is u cant turst any one. They tell you go there , with these local guards , they will protect you , you can never know who is going to steal your ass and ask all armies out in a week or they start cutting you piece by piece starting from the genitals.

[SueEllen]

how much can u get in iraq as`an IT who is doing 300 GBP in UK ?

I know someone who wanted to do it 3 years ago. He was offered something like a thousand pounds a day plus body guards and all expenses. My advice was don't be so f*****g stupid as his family especially his mother didn't want him coming back in a body bag! (I know his family better than him.)

Mind you they may presume you are British so not worth blowing up etc. this guy has a US accent.

[Sockpuppet]

>300 GBP I'd say.

[2uk]

how much can u get in iraq as`an IT who is doing 300 GBP in UK ?

[Sockpuppet]

Basically you don't pay any tax. A friend went out there for 2 years with the Army (she is a TA Seargent) and then for another year with a bank/development fund.

Basically it was all more or less cash in hand.

[2uk]

How many zeroes on the rate?

I would look for a seven digit salary for the nine months (in US$).

BTW, there's a reason why the contract's only 9 months......

die for

[TravelMonkey]

Had the chance to do a stint in "Theatre of Operations (Iraq)" in my last gig, turned it down as you were confined to one building for the entire 6 months. Though every chance your gig may be different, hopefully!!

[dude69]

Anyone got experience of working in Iraq on a long term contract

More importantly the tax treatment iof income earnt there as I have been offerd a long terms contract there ie 9 months

How many zeroes on the rate?

I would look for a seven digit salary for the nine months (in US$).

BTW, there's a reason why the contract's only 9 months......

[2uk]

Anyone got experience of working in Iraq on a long term contract

More importantly the tax treatment iof income earnt there as I have been offerd a long terms contract there ie 9 months

It is ok there. Just make sure you have written your will before going out shopping.

[Pickle2]

Off with his head!