Comments on: Follow the Halliburton crumbs http://www.baltimoregroupblog.com/2006/07/12/follow-the-halliburton-crumbs/ Writers, hence dissidents Mon, 8 Sep 2008 03:41:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 by: Tom http://www.baltimoregroupblog.com/2006/07/12/follow-the-halliburton-crumbs/#comment-8525 Sun, 23 Jul 2006 01:46:08 +0000 http://www.baltimoregroupblog.com/2006/07/12/follow-the-halliburton-crumbs/#comment-8525 You might be interested in this summary of who has been getting recent contributions from Halliburton Company PAC. <a href="http://godlessliberalhomo.blogspot.com/2006/07/whos-getting-halliburton-company-pac.html" rel="nofollow">Post on Halliburton</a> You might be interested in this summary of who has been getting recent contributions from Halliburton Company PAC.

Post on Halliburton

]]> by: Matt Browner-Hamlin http://www.baltimoregroupblog.com/2006/07/12/follow-the-halliburton-crumbs/#comment-8322 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 02:16:43 +0000 http://www.baltimoregroupblog.com/2006/07/12/follow-the-halliburton-crumbs/#comment-8322 I'm actually not a fan of counterfactuals like that. No one is going to give Saddam back the reins of power, so it's not worth even considering such a line of thought. Iraq is pretty fucked right now. But we're still there and as long as we're there, we have to take responsibility for improving the situation. Once we're gone, we have to help international institutions and coalitions to support the emerging government from afar. I’m actually not a fan of counterfactuals like that. No one is going to give Saddam back the reins of power, so it’s not worth even considering such a line of thought.

Iraq is pretty fucked right now. But we’re still there and as long as we’re there, we have to take responsibility for improving the situation. Once we’re gone, we have to help international institutions and coalitions to support the emerging government from afar.

]]> by: Fred Ludd http://www.baltimoregroupblog.com/2006/07/12/follow-the-halliburton-crumbs/#comment-8317 Wed, 12 Jul 2006 23:38:56 +0000 http://www.baltimoregroupblog.com/2006/07/12/follow-the-halliburton-crumbs/#comment-8317 The conversation-stopper, when any criticism of American conduct in Iraq arose, used to be, "Oh, and does that mean that you think they were better off under Saddam?" It's pretty clear by now that the answer to that question should be a resounding "YES!" The conversation-stopper, when any criticism of American conduct in Iraq arose, used to be, “Oh, and does that mean that you think they were better off under Saddam?” It’s pretty clear by now that the answer to that question should be a resounding “YES!”

]]> by: Matt Browner-Hamlin http://www.baltimoregroupblog.com/2006/07/12/follow-the-halliburton-crumbs/#comment-8314 Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:19:23 +0000 http://www.baltimoregroupblog.com/2006/07/12/follow-the-halliburton-crumbs/#comment-8314 <blockquote>The Iraq reconstruction is winding down . . . so there is no need for new contracts to replace the existing,” Foster said.</blockquote> I'm sure the Iraqis in Baghdad who only have power 5-10% of the day will be happy to hear that our reconstruction is almost complete. We've spent a hell of a lot money to leave with inadequate infrastructure in place. The money has gone to Halliburton, KBR, Custer Battles, and other companies who have profited immensely from a war effort that has failed to preserve the reconstruction projects from damage. It's just a mess.

The Iraq reconstruction is winding down . . . so there is no need for new contracts to replace the existing,” Foster said.

I’m sure the Iraqis in Baghdad who only have power 5-10% of the day will be happy to hear that our reconstruction is almost complete. We’ve spent a hell of a lot money to leave with inadequate infrastructure in place. The money has gone to Halliburton, KBR, Custer Battles, and other companies who have profited immensely from a war effort that has failed to preserve the reconstruction projects from damage. It’s just a mess.

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