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2008-03-13 Iraq

On The Waterfront, Iraqi style " I cudda been a contender"

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-03-13 08:50|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 So it's just like New Jersey then?

Posted by gromky 2008-03-13 10:15|| 2008-03-13 10:15|| Front Page Top

#2 That this didn't happen years ago in the supposedly "quiet" south is a clear example of how this war has been mismanaged. Clearly the Brits were not in control of caca. But it was obvious that clearing this waterway and rebuilding this port (both of which would have created a whole lot of jobs) was critical to the economic development of the whole country. Get it done. NOW!

Posted by Remoteman 2008-03-13 15:26|| 2008-03-13 15:26|| Front Page Top

#3 I would have thought tasks like building ports would fall under the jurisdiction of the Army Corps of Engineers. As a resident of New Orleans, I can say that perhaps Iraq is better off without help.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2008-03-13 17:42|| 2008-03-13 17:42|| Front Page Top

#4 Basra's below sea level?

Posted by lotp 2008-03-13 17:53|| 2008-03-13 17:53|| Front Page Top

#5 The logic of the Arab mind?

I've been doing some math. Let's say that 1,000 people work at the port. That's 8,000 man-hours a shift or 40,000 a US work week.

Now, if the port was working 24/7 that would be 168,000 man-hours of work available.

But, Nooooo, were working with Arab-hours. Instead of employing 4200 people they only employ 1,000 and they work only 8 hours a day. The port stops after 9-5. Therefore 3200 potential employees have to blow up things to make a living.

Now you can bet the payroll reflects 4200 employees even though only 1000 actually do any work.

Now lets look at the military. The average Iraqi soldier is on duty 3 weeks and is off one week. Thats 3 months paid leave because they go home most of the time. One of the Divisions sent to Mosul had a policy of on duty 1 week and on leave 1 week. Thats 6 months paid leave.

This Division is slowly coming into line and has changed to a new policy of 2 weeks on and 1 week off.

To this you have to add a weekly Shiite holy holiday. Friday prayers, and other prayers 5 times a day.

Is it any wonder that the Arab world is only good at memorizing the Koran, blowing up women and children, corruption and whining?

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-03-13 19:47|| 2008-03-13 19:47|| Front Page Top

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