Car Dealer Says Bombs And Bullets Are Worth The Chance To Get A Foothold In Iraq

For some auto executives, leaving Detroit and opening a dealership is a well-traveled path to retirement.

But former Chrysler sales chief Gary Dilts may be the only one who employs men with Kalashnikov rifles to guard the inventory. Or who spends thousands of dollars to replace the showroom glass every time it's shattered by the shock waves from a nearby bomb.

Dilts and his business partner, Shakir Alkhafaji, own the only two Chrysler Group dealerships in Iraq. And they are on their way to building a third to sell autos in a nation still rife with violence.