jamiroguy1 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 GIs in Iraq Scoff at Re-Enlistment BonusWed Jan 7, 4:05 PM ETBy MATTHEW ROSENBERG, Associated Press WriterBAQOUBA, Iraq - At a checkpoint on the barren plain east of Baqouba, word of a new U.S. Army plan to pay soldiers up to $10,000 to re-enlist evoked laughter from a few bored-looking troopers."Man, they can't pay me enough to stay here," said a 23-year-old specialist from the Army's 4th Infantry Division as he manned the checkpoint with Iraqi police outside this city 35 miles northeast of Baghdad. His comments reflect a sentiment not uncommon among the nearly two dozen soldiers in Iraq (news - web sites) who have spoken with The Associated Press since the Army announced the increased re-enlistment bonuses for soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan (news - web sites) and Kuwait on Monday. Other soldiers at home were divided about the offer.Full articlehttp://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040107/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_paid_to_stay_1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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