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Originally Posted by Denver
They are a good bunch of lads here who guard us day and night. Unfortunately we lost a very good man today I have just literally found out. 'M' has worked for us from day one out here, over 3 years as an armourer. A pleasant, amiable bloke with a constant smile on his face, who brought me my cigarettes from the market on his way into work.
He had finished his shift earlier this evening, got into his car and was driving home to his family over the other side of town when it would appear from what I have seen that his ambushers either followed him or waited for him close to his house.
They shot into his car from another vehicle alongside him seriously injuring him. He was forced to stop and they finished him off. He was totally unrecognisable after they had finished with him. Police found his Iraqi National ID and obviously his family identified the vehicle.
All our Local National employees are fully aware of the 'so called' penalties of working or even just talking to a Western Organisation here in Iraq. They also desperately need the work and the salary to survive!
Anyway, just felt I wanted to mention it............RIP 'M' - A good friend.
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JEES... Sorry to hear that man... Youse guys don't get paid half enough. I never met youse but from reading the posts you are a lot more in touch with reality than most...
Cheers for the posts and i hope things improve for everyone involved.
Bigtime respect to you all... Stay safe !!!!!!