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Amen-Moses · 03-25-2003, 09:00 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2884701.stm

And isn't it a bit soon to be giving out contracts before we've even given them their "Freedom"?

Amen-Moses

MortalWombat · 03-25-2003, 09:17 AM

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And isn't it a bit soon to be giving out contracts before we've even given them their "Freedom"?

Not if you have to pay back the people who helped put you in power.

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US engineering firm Kellogg Brown & Root - part of Halliburton, the company once headed by US vice-president Dick Cheney - earlier picked up a contract to put out oil well fires and repair oil facilities.

theyeti · 03-25-2003, 09:32 AM

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Shouldn't Iraqi companies be getting these contracts?

That assumes that there's an Iraqi company that's capable of carrying out such jobs. Given that much of Iraqi industry is state owned, maybe we should be asking Saddam for a bid?

theyeti

Amen-Moses · 03-25-2003, 09:39 AM

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That assumes that there's an Iraqi company that's capable of carrying out such jobs. Given that much of Iraqi industry is state owned, maybe we should be asking Saddam for a bid?

Or how about the people who were doing it before we arrived? According to the regional expert speaking about the port last week it was joint run by Iraq and Kuwait so I doubt if the Kuwaiti's will be too pleased about a foreign company running it!

(i.e the border runs straight through the middle of the port, the dock on one side were Iraqi and on the other Kuwaiti, the channel management was joint run)

Amen-Moses

paul30 · 03-25-2003, 09:56 AM

For Bush and Co., "freedom" means "we own everything, but we will be glad to let you buy it at an exorbitant price."

"Democracy" means "a government of our, not your, choosing."

Loren Pechtel · 03-25-2003, 11:34 AM

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Originally posted by theyeti
That assumes that there's an Iraqi company that's capable of carrying out such jobs. Given that much of Iraqi industry is state owned, maybe we should be asking Saddam for a bid?

theyeti

Anyone in Iraq in a position to bid on such a contract is at a minimum a supporter of Saddam.

PsycheDelia · 03-25-2003, 12:22 PM

to the victors go the spoils. isn't that what its all about??

fidiot · 03-25-2003, 01:39 PM

Of course, the oil-wells won't be handled this way. They belong to the Iraqi people, that's what our president said.

themistocles · 03-25-2003, 03:59 PM

I second the "name that Iraqi company that lost the contract" motion. Last I checked, there was a war in Iraq and we were fighting the Iraqi government who uses civilians to fight and sabotage. Anyone remember?

03-25-2003, 09:00 AM	#1
Amen-Moses Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Portsmouth, England Posts: 4,652	Shouldn't Iraqi companies be getting these contracts? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2884701.stm And isn't it a bit soon to be giving out contracts before we've even given them their "Freedom"? Amen-Moses

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paul30 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA USA Posts: 870	the real meaning of freedom For Bush and Co., "freedom" means "we own everything, but we will be glad to let you buy it at an exorbitant price." "Democracy" means "a government of our, not your, choosing."

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03-25-2003, 12:22 PM	#7
PsycheDelia Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: the point at which two worlds collide Posts: 282	to the victors go the spoils. isn't that what its all about??

03-25-2003, 01:39 PM	#8
fidiot Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bumland Posts: 61	Of course, the oil-wells won't be handled this way. They belong to the Iraqi people, that's what our president said.

03-25-2003, 03:59 PM	#9
themistocles Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: las vegas, nevada Posts: 670	I second the "name that Iraqi company that lost the contract" motion. Last I checked, there was a war in Iraq and we were fighting the Iraqi government who uses civilians to fight and sabotage. Anyone remember?

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