The happiest place in Iraq

[iamaboringperson]

Isn't it nice? :]

[that_punk_guy]

Looks like terrorist activity to me. Better take action, just to be safe...

[T_Bone]

Thank women's rights for the discount. Compared with other Arab countries, Iraq has a high proportion of working women. But their pitiful wages weren't enough to live on, let alone to start a family - until after the war, when teachers, mostly female, got pay rose to about $300 from about $3 a month. "Lady employees, who didn't have a chance before, are now getting married," says Mr. Haider, grinning. "They couldn't get married before, but now they can afford it."

That's one hell of a jump in base pay!!!!! $3 to $300

That's bigger than the surge Afghanistan is experiencing!

[zudobug]

Just out of interest, what was the basic rate of pay for teachers before sanctions? Because I remember reading how Saddam used to heavily invest in education. It was supposed to be excellent in Iraq before we put blocks on importing educational books and equipment.

And how long will these impressive rates last? Call me cynical, but this seems like a publicity stunt. The teachers being payed something was the first thing channel 4 jumped on to show the positive effects of the invasion the other night.

That's bigger than the surge Afghanistan is experiencing!

What exactly is going on in Afghanistan these days? I'd like to hear the opinion of the right before I go out and find the truth. ;-)

-zudo

[T_Bone]

That's bigger than the surge Afghanistan is experiencing!

What exactly is going on in Afghanistan these days? I'd like to hear the opinion of the right before I go out and find the truth. ;-)

-zudo

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