[freebilly]

The Iraqis desperately try to give their captors money but, of course, none take it.

They keep repeating: “It’s your money, it’s your money.” The Marines’ superior skill, will and firepower has simply overwhelmed the Iraqis.

WTF...?

[Husker24]

Maybe Saddam thought that he could bribe our soldiers into not fighting, thats all I could come up with.

[Cultural Jihad]

The Iraqis desperately try to give their captors money but, of course, none take it.

I can only surmise that they were grateful to be alive and cared for, to have their wounds healed, their thirst quenched, their hunger fed, and their bodies clothed. Generally, the Arabic people are famous for their hospitality. Now that Saddam is leaving, perhaps that trait will flourish again.

[piasa]

Iraq is so corrupt that when their prisons are overflowing- or whenever Hussein had a hankering for it- prisoners are simply culled down to the desired number through arbitrary executions. From what I understand, the prison guards are known to go about town finding the relatives of prisoners in order to extort money from them in exchange for not putting loved ones on the death list.

So in Iraq, bribe money can mean the difference between life and death.

These captives, in fear of their lives and the unknown, were likely just trying to buy themselves some insurance in the only way they know.

[DCPatriot]

What do you mean "WTF"?

It's a basic human tenet to plead for your life by bribing with personal assets. Have you ever been mugged? ;^)