Luc Solar Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 The US goverment has already sealed at least 3 contracts with American companies even though the war has just started. Two days ago they announced a 4,8 million $ deal with Stevedoring Services of America (SSA). Kellog, Brown and Root has also made a multi million dollar contract with the US goverment. The third deal with International Recourses Group (Washington) is worth approximately 7 million dollars. The US goverment announced a competitive bidding(?) in the end of January. The value of all these reconstruction-operations is more than 900 million dollars. British companies among others have voiced their concern about the way the US goverment has handled the situation. The accuse the US about being too secretive and unfairly favouring US companies. ....oh reeeaallly? I sure couldn't see this coming a mile away. I'm very cynical about this...even though the USA has mercifully promised that Brits get some subcontracting gigs, but... I smell a rat. Interesting times we're living... one must wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clem Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 all the oil will goto america american companies will get all the contracts the government will be made of american sympathisers with american advisers the people will be worse off for the short term ... and only marginally better off in the long term iraq will be sucked dry of all its resources then america will get bored and invade sum1 else oooh sorry this has anti american substance in it ... it must be a personal insult to all the americans in the world ... especially shock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Solar Posted March 26, 2003 Author Share Posted March 26, 2003 Awww...come on - can't you guys just kiss and make out? ..errr....up, kiss and make Up . Yeah, that's what I meant....but not literally, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clem Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 <shudders at the thought> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff38 Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 Originally posted by Luc Solar Kellog, Brown and Root has also made a multi million dollar contract with the US goverment. Which is owned by Haliburton whos CEO quit to become the vice president (Cheney) and is still on the board of directors. Can you say Conflict of interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clem Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 lol!!! LOL!!!! i bet if u root around a bit more you'll find more i imagine!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldritch Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 Originally posted by Clem iraq will be sucked dry of all its resources then america will get bored and invade sum1 else That's absolutely true. We're invading someone new every other week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daring dueler Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 we're not invading for their recorces! we have, had, and will continue to have good reasons for all of our operations. we never took recorces before why start now! o what oil? sure prices are up and perhaps we will take it, but we are benefiting the country, we didnt go in for oil, and iraqis will definatly have a better life. how can there be so many anti-americans either govt. or polocies in the us itself? tell me you at least support the troops?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clem Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 i dont have ne choice but to support them now their in there ... its not their fault theyre being used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark jedi 8 Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 gas prices in the u.s. should go down. hopefully!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldritch Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 Originally posted by dark jedi 8 gas prices in the u.s. should go down. hopefully!! That's not necessarily true. Just because the US takes over Iraq doesn't mean that it can lay claim to it's oil (which rightfully belongs to the people of Iraq). Besides, after the war OPEC may decide that they REALLY hate us and send the gas prices up even higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daring dueler Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 the troops arnt being used in a manner to get recources. they are executing strikes to liberate iraq! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHobGoblin Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 Time to knock some sense into these America bashers. This war isn't about oil. It's taking out Saddam since he is a threat to the U.S and its people. Don't start saying oil becuase everyone wnats to get their filthy little hands on it. I'm very cynical about this...even though the USA has mercifully promised that Brits get some subcontracting gigs, but... I smell a rat. Oh Luc I thought you would remember your own stench, everyone remembers theirs *sniff* *sniff* Glider foul.... sweet. :sweet: oooh sorry this has anti american substance in it ... it must be a personal insult to all the americans in the world ... especially shock Oh no prob, I'll just put some egg on your face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daring dueler Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 hobgoblin,i think you just sumed up how i feel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHobGoblin Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 Welcome...... People to really live: daring dueler Your lucky:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daring dueler Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 well what can i say, i dont see many people on here who are "patriotic" or support the us. long live me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark jedi 8 Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 i didn't say the gas prices would go down, i was just hoping they would. they've allready went down a little since the war has started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daring dueler Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 huh? i thought they went up, o well im behind i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShockV1.89 Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 oooh sorry this has anti american substance in it ... it must be a personal insult to all the americans in the world ... especially shock Right... I'm going to be the good, mature adult here and turn the other cheek. I wont lower myself to respond to your sarcastic insults. Please dont do that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET Warrior Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 Seriously Clem, it's really hard to take ANYTHING you say seriously, because it's all tainted by your obvious hatred of my entire country. I'm sorry we do things you don't approve ofeven though Britain is as much a part of this war as America, but yes, I suppose we should blame America and not Britain......yeah..but what would you like us to do about it? Not a single one of us is in any position to make any changes, so complaining to us will accomplish absolutely nothing except to earn you my disrespect, which you may not care about, but you've lost it nontheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Solar Posted March 27, 2003 Author Share Posted March 27, 2003 what's really going on Before you go on about how Americans are saving and liberating (from the goodness of their heart) the poor Iraqi people who welcome you with open arms...click on the link. A fact is: They hate the USA, and for good reason I might add. Nobody wants 'you' there. The Iraqi people are very, very angry and they're hoping for Americans to die. Every time a US soldier falls, they cheer. They find it awesome that finally someone is standing up to the big bully and teaching him a lesson. Many of them dislike Saddam, but they all hate Americans. That is The Truth. That's what the US is up against. Bush can give condescending, hypocritical speeches all he wants about giving Freedom to the oppressed people of Iraq, but that only makes them more angry. You guys need a reality check. I don't like the looks of this. When the war begins in Baghdad, hell will brake loose. Think Black Hawk Down, only this time the US troops will have to manage to calm things down. EDIT: link originally posted by *surprise-surprise*... C'jais! (Thanks, buddy. Great info. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Solar Posted March 27, 2003 Author Share Posted March 27, 2003 Here's an interesting thought: It is not at all surprising that most Iraqis don't want the US to invade their country. Actually what is a bit surprising is how many Americans believe that this is not the case. I think it is an example of people falling victim to their own propaganda and self-image. But another good point is one that you've brought up earlier. Many people are simply incapable of believing that a lot of people out there simply don't share their values. These people assume as a matter of course that if they regard Saddam's actions as being unmitigated evil, that everyone else will too and to the same degree. I think this is, in part, both the result and cause of a tendency for the government and media to portray the currently-reigning Bad Guy as being solely responsible for all evils in the country - clearly he must be acting in violation of the wishes of his terrified citizens. This latter assumption does not always hold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunClown Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 What are all of these contracts everyone is clammering for? I'm a bit confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daring dueler Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 so the fact that some iraqis are helping us, and cheering us when were coming really doesnt matter? sure i beleive many do hate us,and excuse me who are you(luc solar) to tell us we need a reality check!? hmm? pres. Bush giving condecending speaches my A$$ sure to them but he is simply not trying to sound harsh, hes not condecending to us. and who are you to say that they all hate us? you did emphisize all didnt you? and this good reason for hating us, what is im dying to hear!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTeddyPaul Posted March 28, 2003 Share Posted March 28, 2003 At the end of the war Chenney puts the glass slipper Powell and finds his true love and Bush turns back into a pumpkin. Seriously some of that stuff is messed up. I love the part about Chenney being on the board of the company. Was not aware of this stuff. BigTeddyPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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