More Truckers Refuse to Brave Iraq Roads

CVX · Post by **CVX** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 10:54 pm

It looks like an evil place to work too.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/s ... %2C00.html

Tombstone · Post by **Tombstone** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 8:50 am

When he pulled over to fix a flat tire near Ramadi, 70 miles west of Baghdad, he was relieved to see a police patrol car - a rare sight. An officer told him, ``Don't stay here long, this place is dangerous,'' he said. After a few minutes, the police left, but not before demanding 10,000 dinars, or $7, for providing ``protection.''

Ha! This sounds like Mexico.

illuminati · Post by **illuminati** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 9:17 am

Yes, faced with the prospect of potentially being kidnapped and having your head chopped off, you've got to either be desparate or really in dire need of an income.

Chris wrote: I guess taking these jobs and working over there in those horrible conditions is something some people feel they need to do. (To support their families, themselves, etc.)

What a horrible position to find yourself in.

But I've got to say, these guys have guts.