after the years dragged on, it really took a toll on morale. we all started questioning why we were even still here, the iraqis generally liked us there because they got gibs and didnt have to worry about a thing. it was truly a black hole money-pit none of them would step up, and a lot of them were basically looting and defrauding the us govt. that was 2008 in kirkuk, i got out a year after.
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