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CNN showed Eng. Tchrs teaching Iraqi military
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15yearsinQ8



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:07 am    Post subject: CNN showed Eng. Tchrs teaching Iraqi military Reply with quote
I was watching CNN the other day and saw a man teaching English to the Iraqi military. It was in the segment on the Iraqi air force...
My mind tells be they're probably using the Lackland curicullum which the Kuwaiti Min of Def uses....and due to lack of adverts for the job, they probably flew the teachers in from Lackland.....
I have an outstanding job and so would NEVER consider teaching in Iraq, but WOULD YOU?
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007



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:38 am    Post subject: Re: CNN showed Eng. Tchrs teaching Iraqi military Reply with quote
15yearsinQ8 wrote:
..I have an outstanding job and so would NEVER consider teaching in Iraq, but WOULD YOU?


NEVER, NEVER, AND NEVER!
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Stephen Jones



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
They guy was wearing military fatigues; the most likely is that he was a member of the US armed forces.
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furiousmilksheikali



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, he was.

In which case, another take on the OP's question could be "If you were a member of the US armed forces in Iraq, would you consider teaching English?"
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15yearsinQ8



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
look closer
the name tag on the fatigues said
DOD Civilian

Civilians who teach at Lackland are considered such
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007



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
furiousmilksheikali wrote:
In which case, another take on the OP's question could be "If you were a member of the US armed forces in Iraq, would you consider teaching English?"


At least, better and safer than fighting the guerrillas in the streets of Bagdad!
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furiousmilksheikali



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
15yearsinQ8 wrote:
look closer
the name tag on the fatigues said
DOD Civilian

Civilians who teach at Lackland are considered such


Ah! I didn't notice that. I never thought about teaching in combat fatigues...

I'm afraid I don't know the answer to your question.
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15yearsinQ8



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
LOL
At least in the Army, you can shoot those pesky snipers.......

Go ahead, ya punk, ask another question MAKE MY DAY......
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007



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
15yearsinQ8 wrote:
LOL
At least in the Army, you can shoot those pesky snipers...


Worst senario in the Army, you can be killed by Ali Baba sniper's bullet in the streets of Bagdad and Anbar province. Crying or Very sad
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TABING



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PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2007 10:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sure, why not, I've worked in more dangerous places, (Saigon, Afghanistan, Laos).

The money is good, school is located deep in the base, well out of RPG range.

Night life is a little iffy, but can be very exciting though.

Banking 100K+ dollars for a one year tour may be attractive for some.
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kuberkat



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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2007 9:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Teachers posted in Iraq were featured in this week's (11 May) Times Edu