Would you go to Iraq for a year and be paid $200k?
melito: It depends on the job.I don't have any problem going to a non luxurious part of the world thats inhospitable.  Not even for an extended period of time.The only thing that would keep me from going are my 'opinions' about middle east foreign policy.If its a good opportunity don't not go because you're scared.If you got a good thing going where you're at, no sense in leaving either.  Your call.