Undaunted Filipinos fly to strife-torn Iraq despite ban

Last updated: July 11, 2004 | 01:00

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The Philippines government's ban on workers going to Iraq is being circumvented by many Filipino workers who are being recruited from here.

A number of Filipinos come to Dubai as tourists and end up in Iraq in risky reconstruction jobs.

Filipinos fill out immigration forms as they queue up for their flight to the Middle East at Manila International Airport. Picture: AP

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