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Interpreters in Iraq - proof that the $10,000 enlistment bonus is not worth it (CNN article)
Thread poster: Mary Stefan
Mary Stefan
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Aug 10, 2007

Hi all,

Here is another proof that the $10,000 enlistment bonus offered by the Army (and not only) is not worth it:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/08/09/iraqi.interpreters/index.html

Regards,
Mary

[Subject edited by staff or moderator 2007-08-11 06:21]
 
Jonathan Sanders (X)
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Incredible Aug 11, 2007

Gives new meaning to the phrase "I wouldn't be caught dead in Irak".
 
MariusV
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I do not want to involve into politics Aug 12, 2007

But I think that people have conscience that wakes up even unintentiously - for those who work for occupants of his/her own country. Should be a bad feeling to feel oneself a traitor, and, at least, to be treated by the locals as such...
 
dikran d (X)
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Politics? Aug 12, 2007

Hi,

I have certainly my own opinion on this issue but that thread looks like a violation of the rule 1.3 of forum rules for posting.

Cheers

Dikran
 
Mary Stefan
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Did not intend to discuss politics! Aug 13, 2007

Politics is like raising kids: there are always tons of opinions.
I had no intention of opening a discussion: it was purely informative! It does concern interpreters as not all of them sit around a table dressed in a Brooks Brothers suit.

Thank you.
 


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