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Forum: Middle East
Dec 15th 2015, 4:08 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

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Forum: Middle East
Dec 14th 2015, 12:25 pm
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

Im currently in country.No dramas on Americans in Iraq that we have noticed. Obviously some people aren't fans of the Americans due to the Iraq war but then again the Iraqis are fond of any...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 13th 2015, 5:01 pm
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

Threat level for US workers is the same as for any Westerner out here.It will obviously depend on what company you work for and the type of security they have.
If you work for Exxon for example,...
Forum: Middle East
Feb 27th 2015, 4:27 pm
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

haha, im the wrong person to ask ref. Investments. wouldn't know where to begin.
Forum: Middle East
Feb 27th 2015, 4:55 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

I invest most of my money on fast cars, cheap women and cocaine. The rest has just been wasted.
Forum: Middle East
Feb 10th 2015, 5:26 pm
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

First of all I would want to know how long youre planning on visiting and who will be looking after you.

There are two hotels I would recommend

The Basra International Hotel (locally known as...
Forum: Middle East
Feb 8th 2015, 2:16 pm
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

No changes to the situation in Basra. Just normal activity with crime and the usual Tribal issues you get in these parts of the world.

The airstrikes are being conducted in Anbar Province, Salah...
Forum: Middle East
Feb 8th 2015, 2:10 pm
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

No change for Basra. Companies still operating as normal and no affect from the ISIS/ISIL up in the north.

Exxon are up in the Qurna/Majnoon area. The biggest issue there are the tribes and their...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 19th 2014, 4:21 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

Hi Boris.

You have North and South Rumaila Oilfields. They lie to the west of Basra city and house thousands of contractors.
Very good accom, very good facilities, very safe.
There has only been...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 9th 2014, 7:33 pm
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

JimmyCliff

Shells Security Contractors are primarily "Control Risks Group (CRG)" (I believe they also sub contract to a number of other companies) but almost irrelevant of who they employ Shell...
Forum: Middle East
May 10th 2014, 7:57 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

Depending on the contract you get will depend on where you are based. Several large Compounds with single man accom. in Majnoon, West Qurna 1 West Qurna 2 etc. Good facilities, scoff, gyms etc etc...
Forum: Middle East
May 9th 2014, 9:47 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

If you can find a job in Majnoon, I wouldn't be too concerned with the security situation. The tribal issues are often the result of something very very very minor. (livestock grazing on someone...
Forum: Middle East
May 9th 2014, 4:32 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

Sorry been a while.

What do you mean worth going there?

If the money is right I'm sure its worth going anywhere.

But the security situation in Basra is fine. No car bombs for 6 months,...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2013, 1:19 pm
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

I don't have the view people are on a "ultra feather bed package" however it would seem that a lot of Dubai expats do get a sweet deal too. As you've pointed out, school fees and housing...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2013, 11:06 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

Basra Fish Night ............ its a night..........where we get fish............ from basra............ ;) If you ever have the pleasure of going to Iraq and bypassing one of the "rivers"..............
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2013, 10:38 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

And at the end of the day it is very much each to their own. I worked in a bank for a few years, surrounded by people who live beyond their means, and live for the weekend. Some people enjoy the...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2013, 10:34 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

As it goes just back from a pasta lunch. Tonight is Surf and Turf night.............

Last night was Basra Fish night......... I usually skip that ;)
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2013, 9:38 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

And the last comment I would have to agree. There are a lot of people who do struggle. However I know from personal experience a lot of Bankers struggled in London when they never received their...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2013, 9:14 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

Its not offensive, it just came across as a criticism. Your profile says you live in Dubai. Did you pay to get there yourself. Did you organize your own visas, did you get accom yourself without...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2013, 8:54 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

Military hand holding kind of sounds like a criticism. Believe it or not, I had a life before I joined the military and I have a life now after it.
The military believe it or not teaches you many...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 14th 2013, 8:16 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

That last comment was said tongue in cheek. Im under no illusions that a job will just land on doorstep.

And youre right I wont get offered a job somewhere else in the Gulf, mainly due to the...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 13th 2013, 12:35 pm
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

Very good points, Iraq is set up for the threat, certain countries in Africa for example underestimate the threat and as a result become an easier target for would be terrorists.

4/4 or 6/6 is the...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 13th 2013, 12:31 pm
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

I don't doubt there are far easier options available, however as with the majority of ex squaddies out here, we do actually enjoy the lifestyle as its what we've known for our most of our working...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 12th 2013, 5:54 pm
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

The ridiculous comment was the young foolish or ruinously divorced. People aren't that young out here. ;)

But ill take the bait............... I do very much enjoy living my post squaddie...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 11th 2013, 8:29 am
Replies: 148
Views: 186,419
Posted By Asho7225

Re: How safe is to work in Iraq, Basra?

haha obviously not you but the young lady who started the thread!! but each to their own!
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