I ask this question with all due respect....but why are we importing expensive American truck drivers to Iraq when local Iraqis can be found to be more than qualified to drive trucks? Especially with the high unemployment found in Iraq. Maybe giving some Iraq's jobs with the occupation might make some loyal to us? Or even less resentful of us? I know these men are supplying American troops and that is why Iraqis ar eprobably nit trusted but if the dangers are this high then we need to rethink the use of civilians for this logistics task. Or am I the only one under 40 that remembers the
Red Ball Express from WW2? War should not be about an American jobs program.
Something is wrong here and we best start asking questions and stop being cheering robots.
PS: I feel great anger that this emerging America can no longer provide meaningful work for patriots like Mr. Hamill but that is a topic for another thread.
1 posted on
04/14/2004 5:56:59 PM PDT by
Destro
To: Destro
It's Bush's fault.
2 posted on
04/14/2004 6:00:52 PM PDT by
MEG33
(John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)
To: Destro
You seem to have a
real problem with civilians working in Iraq.
Why don't you give it a rest?
4 posted on
04/14/2004 6:03:31 PM PDT by
TomB
(I voted for Kerry before I voted against him.)
To: Destro
Maybe because we don't want a bunch of the locals on local military posts?
6 posted on
04/14/2004 6:08:54 PM PDT by
jospehm20
To: Destro
Something is wrong here and we best start asking questions and stop being cheering robots.
If I had a skill to offer and if I didn't have a job at the moment, I would apply for employment in a second.
Just like you and all the other people in this world, I feel I am indestructible and that my time will come but only a long way from now......
Of course, If I am wrong then the only thing I'll have to say is Oh Sh*t! I did it again! again.....
Anybody applying for employment in Iraq knows damn well what is involved and what the salary is. Obviously the salary offered outweighs the risks............at least in their minds.
8 posted on
04/14/2004 6:17:03 PM PDT by
Hot Tabasco
(I'm with the Federal Bureau of Mattresses and Pillows and I'm here to check your tags!)
To: Destro
Mr. Dan Rather started this, "...out of work, no government support, family to feed; this brave American had no choice but to go to work in Iraq because of this terrible Bush economy!"
To: Destro
Umm hum...??? bump
19 posted on
04/14/2004 6:48:57 PM PDT by
Chief_Joe
(From where the sun now sits, I will fight on -FOREVER!)
To: Destro
Most are only licensed to drive a one hump camel. Perhaps that will change. ;~)
25 posted on
04/14/2004 7:10:38 PM PDT by
verity
(A Vote for Kerry is a vote for National Suicide!)
To: Destro; abbi_normal_2; Ace2U; adam_az; Alamo-Girl; Alas; alfons; alphadog; amom; AndreaZingg; ...
Rights, farms, environment ping.
Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from this list.
I don't get offended if you want to be removed.
28 posted on
04/14/2004 8:14:02 PM PDT by
farmfriend
( Isaiah 55:10,11)
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