I have spent 8 of the last 10 years in Islamic countries.
I am presently in South Asia, in a spot where there are no liquer stores and lots of wailing towers..
I suspect I am several thousand miles closer to this issue than you and lots more comfortable with the culture, although I have never been in Iraq closest would be Israel which is a whole different story.
As for compounds the military have any in Iraq which would have flight operations therefore it's better for mechanics than pilots.No helicopter base has been successfully attacked.
The green zone seems less than safe although I suspect the Bagdad airport is secured.The road is not.
Like I said get based in Kuwait it's better.
I never said it was safe
But for 1000 a day I would seriously look at it.
Jobs in Iraq?
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KKboy :
I was just curious, so maybe you will get a kick out of this.
I picked up one of those alarm clocks in a souk in Jeddah so when I got back home I could wake up with the prayer wail.
The clock even has a little tower on it.
And I must admit I am not all that comfortable with some of their culture, especially their practice of beheading people, but then again that is just me and it comes from watching them doing it......Kind of stays with you in your subconscious.
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I was just curious, so maybe you will get a kick out of this.
I picked up one of those alarm clocks in a souk in Jeddah so when I got back home I could wake up with the prayer wail.
The clock even has a little tower on it.
And I must admit I am not all that comfortable with some of their culture, especially their practice of beheading people, but then again that is just me and it comes from watching them doing it......Kind of stays with you in your subconscious.
Cat
The hardest thing about flying is knowing when to say no
After over a half a century of flying no one ever died because of my decision not to fly.
After over a half a century of flying no one ever died because of my decision not to fly.
Iraq stay out of. Saudi Arabia was generally good, but be very, very choosey nowadays and get details at great length. Qatar is ok, as is the United Arab Emirates. Give Yemen a very wide birth also.
Your Canadian, but walk, look, eat, talk, buy and live like an American.......so you're an American to someone who earns $700 CDN/yr, got the equivalent of a Canadian Grade II education, carries an SMG and would slit your throat for $20 US and a cheap TIMEX watch. If you do go and should ever get into any trouble, go DIRECTLY as fast as you can run or contact the nearest US Embassey.........they got some diplomatic power and will help Canadians........the Canadian Embassey?........you might as well call Charlie Farquarson for help.
Don't be impressed with your fancy Canadian Passport either. In Hong Kong, for $100 USD you can get one of those and a made-to-measure silk suit, if you don't mind waiting 2 hours total. Hell, I've met people in the Middle East and the Far East with Canadian Passports and they've never sat foot in Canada and have no intention of doing so either. Go if you wish, but do your "homework" on the prospective job real well first and make sure all the "I's" are dotted and the "T's" are crossed. Most of mine were 58 days on and 23-26 off, with paid transportation to anywhere in the world free of charge. There's all kinds of deals.......just watch yourself.
Your Canadian, but walk, look, eat, talk, buy and live like an American.......so you're an American to someone who earns $700 CDN/yr, got the equivalent of a Canadian Grade II education, carries an SMG and would slit your throat for $20 US and a cheap TIMEX watch. If you do go and should ever get into any trouble, go DIRECTLY as fast as you can run or contact the nearest US Embassey.........they got some diplomatic power and will help Canadians........the Canadian Embassey?........you might as well call Charlie Farquarson for help.
Don't be impressed with your fancy Canadian Passport either. In Hong Kong, for $100 USD you can get one of those and a made-to-measure silk suit, if you don't mind waiting 2 hours total. Hell, I've met people in the Middle East and the Far East with Canadian Passports and they've never sat foot in Canada and have no intention of doing so either. Go if you wish, but do your "homework" on the prospective job real well first and make sure all the "I's" are dotted and the "T's" are crossed. Most of mine were 58 days on and 23-26 off, with paid transportation to anywhere in the world free of charge. There's all kinds of deals.......just watch yourself.
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Do you set it 5 times a day Cat . . . or does your cel phone provide the other wails during waking hours.Cat Driver wrote:I picked up one of those alarm clocks in a souk in Jeddah so when I got back home I could wake up with the prayer wail.
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