By Dan Carlson
Every day it seems like we hear about another suicide bombing or car explosion that kills innocent Iraqi citizens and our own soldiers. It is heartbreaking for their families and is wreaking havoc in Iraq. As our troops drawdown to non combat levels to just under 50,000, a wave of insurgent activities have swept across Iraq. The power vacuum in Iraq doesn't help either. The Iraqi government needs to come to terms in order to take control and restore stability and peace in Iraq. These are the conditions necessary for a prospering country and a strong dinar. What is one way the Iraqi government can step up to help reduce and possibility end the violence in Iraq? Create jobs.
Some may say that the violence in Iraq stems from anti-American perspectives and religious extremists - I do agree that these sentiments exist, but I think the core issue is that Iraqi citizens are struggling economically and are in need of jobs. Iraq was under oppressive rule during the Saddam era and after his fall, Iraq has been at war for the past seven years. During the war, oil production essentially halted and their greatest source of revenue was cut off, as well as the jobs the oil industry provided and the money that trickled down to fund and sustain small businesses. Many Iraqis were left without sources of income and to exacerbate their economic instability, their homeland became a battle ground littered with bombs, gun fire and land mines. Add on top of that, poor infrastructure left many Iraqis with only a couple hours of electricity per day. No job, no safety and no electricity. How does one survive these conditions? What options do Iraqi citizens have to put food on the table? One option is to accept money from terrorist and insurgent groups to commit violent acts.
Sunday
Jobs Will End Violence in Iraq and Strengthen the Dinar
Saturday
I Worked in Iraq Housing Construction
During the Iran-Iraq war, I worked for two and a half years in a big French construction company for the project of 4,000 units military housing construction in Mosul, Iraq. Our employment main terms were free foods, accommodations, plane tickets, regular monthly salaries with overtime pay, one month yearly vacation, workers' camps medical clinics with doctors, nurses and medicines.
During the war, the Iraqi military officers and soldiers had the priorities on food supplies. During our first two-month days, there were shortages of foods in our workers' residential camps which were made of portable two-room separated housing, each with airconditioning unit, toilet and bath room. Sometimes we ate rice soups with eggs. The workers, who were not used to family hardship lives, were having tears from their eyes while eating and they decided to resign and go back to their origin country. I was not affected by that kind of hardship because I grown up in a poor family. After two months, the company was able to solve the food problem by importing from other countries.
Sunday
Jobs in Middle East
Image via WikipediaJobs in Middle East countries are a favorite for expatriates willing to relocate. Iran and Iraq are some of the most preferred career destinations for foreigners.
Iran, a country in Western Asia, is the 18th largest country in the world in terms of area. The capital of Iran is Tehran, the political, cultural, commercial and industrial center of the nation. Iran has large reserves of petroleum and natural gas due to which it holds an important position in international energy security and world economy. It is bordered by Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Iraq and Turkey on all sides.
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