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By Tom Engelhardt
Finally, the U.S. mega-bases in Iraq make the news
It's just a $5,812,353 contract -- chump change for the Pentagon -- and not even one of those notorious "no-bid" contracts either. Ninety-eight bids were solicited by the Army Corps of Engineers and 12 were received before the contract was awarded this May 28th to Wintara, Inc. of Fort Washington, Maryland, for "replacement facilities for Forward Operating Base Speicher, Iraq."
Originally posted by Comforter
I see nothing temporary about this occupation. It is my belief the US should have invaded Iran while the military was in motion. Waiting was an error in judgment as is spending the wealth of the US on castles in the sandbox.
Originally posted by ThichHeaded
People like this make me sick, why do we need to fight wit Iran? cause they got oil, because their Muslim, cause they look like terrorists..
Originally posted by jhill76
reply to post by WhatTheory
If they don't abide by UN resolutions, why are we the ONLY ones, knocking on there door, besides Israel?
Originally posted by WhatTheory
Originally posted by ThichHeaded
People like this make me sick, why do we need to fight wit Iran? cause they got oil, because their Muslim, cause they look like terrorists..
Of course not. Your reasons are silly.
After all, they are only not abiding by the UN resolutions, attempting to build a nuke, supporting terrorists groups like Hezzbolah and killing U.S. and allied soldiers in Iraq by providing arms, money and men. Other than that, they are totally innocent.
Originally posted by ThichHeaded
What the hell do you mean we should have invaded Iran?? We shouldn't have even Invaded Iraq..
What are you smoking? Really...
People like this make me sick, why do we need to fight wit Iran? cause they got oil, because their Muslim, cause they look like terrorists..
Geez I swear this is going to be the end of us.. Get of this crap cause the only thing America is after is oil.. It isn't protecting anything for us.. They are raping us of our bill of rights and constitution and all you have to say is "We should have invaded Iran."
Go work there..
Originally posted by WhatTheory
Originally posted by ThichHeaded
People like this make me sick, why do we need to fight wit Iran? cause they got oil, because their Muslim, cause they look like terrorists..
Of course not. Your reasons are silly.
After all, they are only not abiding by the UN resolutions, attempting to build a nuke, supporting terrorists groups like Hezzbolah and killing U.S. and allied soldiers in Iraq by providing arms, money and men. Other than that, they are totally innocent.
Originally posted by WhatTheory
After all, they are only not abiding by the UN resolutions
The following is a list of United Nations resolutions that concern Israel only or bordering states (such as Lebanon).[1][2] From 1967 to 1989 the UN Security Council passed 131 resolutions directly dealing with the Arab-Israeli conflict. Of the 131 resolutions passed, 43 could be considered neutral while the remaining 88 either criticized and opposed the actions of Israel or judged against its interests. Nearly half of the 88 resolutions against Israel "condemned", "censured" or "deplored" the member state or its actions.[3] During this time, in the UN General Assembly, 429 resolutions against Israel were passed, and Israel was condemned 321 times.
The United States has used its veto power to prevent resolutions concerning Israel from passing through the Security Council on 42 occasions since 1970.
Originally posted by WhatTheory
Of course not. Your reasons are silly.
After all, they are only not abiding by the UN resolutions, attempting to build a nuke, supporting terrorists groups like Hezzbolah and killing U.S. and allied soldiers in Iraq by providing arms, money and men. Other than that, they are totally innocent.
Originally posted by LastChance?
Originally posted by WhatTheory
Originally posted by ThichHeaded
People like this make me sick, why do we need to fight wit Iran? cause they got oil, because their Muslim, cause they look like terrorists..
Of course not. Your reasons are silly.
After all, they are only not abiding by the UN resolutions, attempting to build a nuke, supporting terrorists groups like Hezzbolah and killing U.S. and allied soldiers in Iraq by providing arms, money and men. Other than that, they are totally innocent.
you forgot to mention that they threatened to wipe israel off the face of the earth.