Driving in Iraq without the scams..

[wilynga]

I have been driving for about four months now and logged about 26k miles. I currently drive a flatbed long haul and go coast to coast mainly. I am single and am interested in driving overseas. I hear that it can be quite lucrative (though dangerous) but I am willing to take the risk for the adventure and chance to see new places.

I have caught wind from a couple of sources about driving opportunities for civilians in Iraq and Afganistan but when I search for it I get a lot of what seem to be scam sites (pay $$ and we will tell you about them sort of stuff).

Does anyone here have any insight on this? A little about my background. I am a military vet, former Airborne Infantry in the Army. Between the Army and truck driving I was a Police Officer for 7 years. I have no criminal or traffic record.

[Jeff]

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[Overnite]

I saw a thing on tv about driving over there. And if you look at the numbers you ar safer over thre than here.

People seem to forget that driving a truck is one of the most dangerous jobs there is. For every 100 drivers here more die than per 100 drivers in iraq.

[wilynga]

Yeah, I have looked at the safety of it and am willing to accept risk. I was a combat soldier so I know what the job can entail. Itlooks like they are looking for 2 years+ experience driving though. I don't know if will work. Some of the guys that I have talked too said they had heard of some that were 6 months experience. I don't know if they will take the military experience into account.

[SIGWARDOG]

Try going to Halaburton or KBR's web site, and good luck and thanks for your service to our country

[joe bucker]

Brother-in law works in Iraq with KBR, you can not be on any meds what so ever. Blood pressure diabetic etc.