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2005-01-24 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by tipper 2005-01-24 8:37:09 AM|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The pair said they were paid $US150 ($195) a month, compared with average public sector monthly salaries of between $5 and $10 during the final decade of ousted president Saddam Husseinâs rule under international sanctions.

"We advise those working for the Americans to stop doing so. Donât come to Ramadi, the city of the mujahedeen, otherwise you will be killed," the two men could be heard saying.

That's good pay. Are they trying to recruit or to discourage? Either way, they are recruiting. Jeeze, some of these guys will agree to blow themselves up for a not-so-hot lump sum.

Choices, choices these Iraqi's must make - take the lump sum from the Jihadi's or annunities with reduced risk from the Americans.

Posted by 2b 2005-01-24 8:55:45 AM|| 2005-01-24 8:55:45 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Beware the pagan Shite power.

Posted by 2b 2005-01-24 9:02:26 AM|| 2005-01-24 9:02:26 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 SUPPORTERS of Iraqâs most wanted man, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi,

oh...and speaking of which....where is Zarqawi these days?? He usually doesn't like to miss a good beheading and photo op.

Posted by 2b 2005-01-24 9:24:36 AM|| 2005-01-24 9:24:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Iran..

Posted by MacNails 2005-01-24 9:59:28 AM|| 2005-01-24 9:59:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 #3 In Allawi's cellar. At least for a couple of more days. Then, surprise! Just before the Jan 30 elections he paraded out.

Posted by GK 2005-01-24 10:58:06 AM|| 2005-01-24 10:58:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 that's my guess, GK

Posted by Frank G 2005-01-24 11:12:47 AM|| 2005-01-24 11:12:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 care to enlighten us, Old Spook?

Posted by lex 2005-01-24 11:18:10 AM|| 2005-01-24 11:18:10 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 2b, right on. We should be advertising that. Hell, pay them $195.00 a month, and a $25,000.00 life insurance policy. Make the mujahedeen compete. I'm sure we can beat them in a capitalist game.

Posted by plainslow 2005-01-24 11:20:16 AM|| 2005-01-24 11:20:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 plainsow - lol! it worked for the cold war!

Posted by 2b 2005-01-24 11:23:58 AM|| 2005-01-24 11:23:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 What are the police and army guys paid? That's their competition, and the lines are much longer to join the good guys. Not to mention that for the IP and the ING death is possible... but not certain.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-01-24 2:00:14 PM|| 2005-01-24 2:00:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 heh, TW. Good point.

I find it interestng that just prior to both their election and ours - there was a rumor of capture (OBL for USA, Zarqawi for Iraq), then a tape released and then.... I guess we'll have to wait and see how it plays out.

Posted by 2b 2005-01-24 2:05:59 PM|| 2005-01-24 2:05:59 PM|| Front Page Top

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