Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Getting Paid to Get Married

This seems to me to be a little desperate:

BAGHDAD, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Iraq is offering a cash bonus to married Iraqi couples from different sectarian groups in a drive to heal rifts between communities and foster reconciliation.

At a ceremony in Baghdad to launch the new initiative on Tuesday, 250 recently married couples from across Iraq accepted awards from Sunni Arab vice President Tareq al-Hashemi. Those in mixed marriages received $1,500.

I see three problems with this idea:

(1.) Given what is assumed about the tensions between Sunnis and Shias, is it proper to believe that such an incentive would be applicable to many couples?

(2.) Again, given how bad tensions between could be, would couples who took advantage of this policy face reprisals from their own sects?

(3.) What if couples use the money to leave Iraq?

9 comments:

  1. Well, If you have ever considered writing some script to automate those things that you are doing several times daily, then you have a great and easy way to automate the entir e process. It comes without saying that a few imacros and firefox add-ons can automate all actions related to a browser (Mozilla). If you wish to automate your system as such, then you will need another script, straightforward commands can automate your system. Even a beginner can automate things using a simple software called as sikuli all you need to do is to inform Sikuli what to do by giving some screenshots and straightforward commands.
    A GUI will be used with Sikuli. Sikuli is an open siurce scripting application that will use a mixture of simple commands like click, type, wait and so on. There's no internal API support, it simply searches the screen for the image within the screenshot-which implies that you'll be able to use it for anything. There's literally no limit on how you use it to automate things.
    This is too good to be true, however if you watch the subsequent video, you'll come to know that this is often really easy. If you visit their home page, you get a lot of tutorials and support; it will be a cake walk even for beginners. You can check the video as well as get the software at [url=http://technoages.com/operating-system/apple-mac-os/automate-everything-through-a-simple-script-make-your-computer-listen-to-you/]TechnoAges.com[/url]

    ReplyDelete
  2. See one of the biggest reasons people fail to make money taking surveys online is because they only signed up with a few sites.

    get paid for online surveys

    ReplyDelete
  3. See one of the biggest reasons people fail to make money taking surveys online is because they only signed up with a few sites.

    get paid for online surveys

    ReplyDelete
  4. Hi, Neat post. There's a problem with your web site in web explorer, may check this? IE still is the marketplace leader and a good section of folks will miss your excellent writing due to this problem.

    my webpage ... Passwords

    ReplyDelete
  5. Hi there i am kavin, its my first occasion to commenting
    anyplace, when i read this article i thought i could also
    make comment due to this brilliant post.

    my web site ... Free PSN Codes

    ReplyDelete
  6. If some one wants expert view concerning blogging and site-building then i propose
    him/her to pay a visit this web site, Keep up the nice work.


    Feel free to visit my web page; get money for free online

    ReplyDelete
  7. Simply wish to say your article is as astounding.
    The clarity in your post is just cool and i could assume you're an expert on this subject. Fine with your permission let me to grab your feed to keep up to date with forthcoming post. Thanks a million and please continue the rewarding work.

    Check out my weblog: dragonvale gem cheats no jailbreak

    ReplyDelete
  8. PSN Cards 50$ free

    Feel free to surf to my webpage - Working PSN Code Generator 2013

    ReplyDelete