[Space Wrangler]

Sattar had been a well-paid civil engineer. Now he drives the perilous 12 hours into Amman and 12 hours back to Baghdad, shuttling journalists and humanitarian aides, for a mere $300 per 24- hour round trip

Is it just me, or does this sound like a pretty decent wage? Two or three of these a week would make for a pretty comfortable living I would think. Come on Sean, you can do better than that can't you??

[presidio9]

Is it just me, or does this sound like a pretty decent wage?

You are right that Hollywood types tend to be out of touch with what most people would consider "righteous bucks." However, I think he was implying that the driver in this case was not being properly compensated for the danger involved with this particular rout.

[boxerblues]

Now he drives the perilous 12 hours into Amman and 12 hours back to Baghdad, shuttling journalists and humanitarian aides, for a mere $300 per 24- hour round trip

When compared to some of the other wages we have seen posted ($100 a month for the police & soldiers) he is making very good money, maybe not in Sean's mind...does he have a mind?