Republicans Object To Stark Comments On War

[epxroot]

This is speculation. There is no solid proof of these contracts. Even if the contracts did go to the countries that are in this report what currency do you think Iraq would be excepting?

[eg420ne]

Hahahahahahahahahaha....republicans object hahahahahahahahahahahaha....im with whoever said they put this out to see what people say........this is garbage, Iraq war was sold by lies and the truth will set the Iraqi people free....good day........

[psychocat]

On April 17 the US Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a contract worth $680 million to Bechtel Corp., a private company with close ties to the Republican Party and the Bush administration.

The outcome of a secretive bidding process open only to a select group of American corporations, the contract is the latest and largest in a series of windfalls for corporate America following the overthrow of the Saddam Hussein regime.

The areas covered by the contract include the rehabilitation of Iraqâ??s power, water and sewage systems that were destroyed in the bombing campaign, rehabilitation of airports, and the dredging of the Umm Qasr port. Bechtelâ??s future work in the country will also likely include repair and reconstruction of hospitals, schools, government buildings and irrigation and transportation systems.

And then America is going to hand it all over to the Iraqis of course .Only a blind man can't see the links.

[Psycho4Bud]

It's a damn article from before the Iraqi government was even in place. Got something a bit more current?

Have a good one!:s4:

[psychocat]

It is easy to find current news regarding illegal handling of contracts but it isn't exactly something new is it ?

Former U.S. Army Major Sentenced for Getting Kickbacks - Associated Content

United Press International - International Security - Energy - Analysis

Just because it's old news doesn't make it any less valid, the corruption just goes on and on.


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[Gandalf_The_Grey]

I think it's quite possible that Iraq is simply a strategic blunder. I mean if the war went how a lot of us thought it would, I'd be all for it. Charge in and topple Saddam's government, free millions of people from tyrany, establish a middle-eastern ally, get the oil contracts to western allies, and George gets to go down in history as the president who brought freedom to the people of Iraq!

We're entering a new era with a new type of war, one where toppling a government doesn't mean winning a war any more. WW1 had poor strategic ideas like charging the German trenches over the plaines, just as wars were fought before the 20th century. I think the Iraq invasion once again had the military psyche stuck in the past, thinking all they had to do was smack down a government and the war is over. And once again, we've learned the hard way that tactics have to change.

[psychocat]

It's a damn article from before the Iraqi government was even in place. Got something a bit more current?

Have a good one!:s4:

That is the most piss poor defense ever , it's old news so it doesn't matter ?? LMAO

It is easy to find current news regarding illegal handling of contracts but it isn't exactly something new is it ?

Former U.S. Army Major Sentenced for Getting Kickbacks - Associated Content

United Press International - International Security - Energy - Analysis

Just because it's old news doesn't make it any less valid, the corruption just goes on and on.

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

All I wanna say on this right now is that touting troops deaths as "bush's amusement" is tasteless, childish, and unprofessional.

[Psycho4Bud]

That is the most piss poor defense ever , it's old news so it doesn't matter ?? LMAO

Piss poor digging out an article from 2004 acting like it's recent news.

Former U.S. Army Major Sentenced for Getting Kickbacks - Associated Content
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Once again, actions that took place in "04"/"05" that the person has been CONVICTED of. He may have done wrong but now he has to do the time.

United Press International - International Security - Energy - Analysis

Just because it's old news doesn't make it any less valid, the corruption just goes on and on.

Tied to the Bush administration because of political donations? This article is the root of an issue going on in Iraq at the present whether or not the Kurdish region has the right to bypass the central government for oil contracts in their region.

You want to call it corruption.....go for it.

Have a good one!:s4:

[psychocat]

Piss poor digging out an article from 2004 acting like it's recent news.s4:

I never said it was recent I am simply pointing out that from the very start it has been about MONEY!

Your defense of "well that happened earlier" really doesn't wash does it ?

The past defines the future ...