An Iraqi woman takes refreshment as she queues for a $40 emergency
salary payment from ORHA (Organisation for Relief and Humanitarian Aid)
outside the pension office in Baghdad May 21 2003. ORHA has readied 130
billion dinars ( about $100 million) to pay delayed April salaries
under a revamped scheme. Some1.8 million pensioners across Iraq this
week started getting a $40 emergency payment to tide them over until
regular disbursements start. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty

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