Comments on: Iraq Gets Its First Credit Cards; ATM Network Is on the Way

By: PAXALLES

PAXALLES — Wed, 25 May 2005 21:27:51 +0000

Visa Issued In Iraq, ATMs Next

Visa Issued In Iraq, ATMs Next

By: McGehee

McGehee — Wed, 25 May 2005 19:32:49 +0000

And with any luck the aspiring Jihadi can be upgraded to the Uranium Cardâ¦

Already depleted on issue.

By: Mikey

Mikey — Wed, 25 May 2005 19:18:58 +0000

And with any luck the aspiring Jihadi can be upgraded to the Uranium Card...

By: Ace of Spades HQ

Ace of Spades HQ — Wed, 25 May 2005 18:21:23 +0000

Now Iraqis Can Pay For Their Appletinis With Visa

It's everywhere you want to be. And, sometimes, places you don't necessarily want to be. In a move indicating some degree of financial confidence and political stability, Visa just issued its first batch of credit cards to Iraqis -- 30,000...

By: small dead animals

small dead animals — Wed, 25 May 2005 18:00:20 +0000

Iraq: Credit Cards And ATM On The Way

Bloomberg; The Trade Bank of Iraq on Tuesday issued the country's first credit and debit cards, from Visa International Inc., at a ceremony in Baghdad. Visa cards were given to cabinet ministers, government officials and financial professionals, the b...

By: Scott in CA

Scott in CA — Wed, 25 May 2005 16:53:47 +0000

Not to be outdone, Zarqawi's network has begun to issue the coveted "Jihad Platinum" cards to selected, pre-screened insurgents. Bonus points will be earned for each bomb attack. As an added service, a monthly "estate planning" fee is being added in the event the cardholder decides to become a splodeydope.

By: Anderson

Anderson — Wed, 25 May 2005 16:04:35 +0000

Oh, as if Abu Ghraib didn't do us enough damage, now we're giving them credit cards ....