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Tom Engelhardt
Let’s begin with the $12 billion in shrink-wrapped $100 bills, Iraqi oil money held in the U.S. The Bush administration began flying it into Baghdad on C-130s soon after U.S. troops entered that city in April 2003. Essentially dumped into the void that had once been the Iraqi state, at least $1.2 to $1.6 billion of it was stolen and ended up years later in a mysterious bunker in Lebanon. And that’s just what happened as the starting gun went off.
It’s never ended. In 2011, the final report of the congressionally mandated Commission on Wartime Contracting estimated that somewhere between $31 billion and $60 billion taxpayer dollars had been lost to fraud and waste in the American “reconstruction” of Iraq and Afghanistan. In Iraq, for instance, there was that $75 million police academy, initially hailed “as crucial to U.S. efforts to prepare Iraqis to take control of the country's security.” It was, however, so poorly constructed that it proved a health hazard. In 2006, “feces and urine rained from the ceilings in [its] student barracks” and that was only the beginning of its problems.
originally posted by: the2ofusr1
a reply to: Willtell
There are so many things about what we have witnessed post 9/11 that runs contrary to any sensibilities humans should have . I read this piece today and could only shake my head in wonder . ISIS is a symptom of a much bigger issue .they say follow the money so here is a rabbit trail to check out . Hope you dont get lost ....
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Tom Engelhardt
Let’s begin with the $12 billion in shrink-wrapped $100 bills, Iraqi oil money held in the U.S. The Bush administration began flying it into Baghdad on C-130s soon after U.S. troops entered that city in April 2003. Essentially dumped into the void that had once been the Iraqi state, at least $1.2 to $1.6 billion of it was stolen and ended up years later in a mysterious bunker in Lebanon. And that’s just what happened as the starting gun went off.
It’s never ended. In 2011, the final report of the congressionally mandated Commission on Wartime Contracting estimated that somewhere between $31 billion and $60 billion taxpayer dollars had been lost to fraud and waste in the American “reconstruction” of Iraq and Afghanistan. In Iraq, for instance, there was that $75 million police academy, initially hailed “as crucial to U.S. efforts to prepare Iraqis to take control of the country's security.” It was, however, so poorly constructed that it proved a health hazard. In 2006, “feces and urine rained from the ceilings in [its] student barracks” and that was only the beginning of its problems.
originally posted by: abe froman
Yeah, NATO is responsible for centuries of violence, murder, and rape in the middle east.
NATO and the west are responsible for centuries of beheadings, amputations, honor killings, and female genital mutilation.
NATO and the west are responsible for Sunnis and Shiites killing each other in droves.
NATO and the west are responsible every time a muslim throws acid on a woman's face.
It couldn't possibly be that the middle east is full of despicable, violent animals that use a satanic religion as their excuse to rampage people and treat women as chattle.
originally posted by: Willtell
originally posted by: abe froman
Yeah, NATO is responsible for centuries of violence, murder, and rape in the middle east.
NATO and the west are responsible for centuries of beheadings, amputations, honor killings, and female genital mutilation.
NATO and the west are responsible for Sunnis and Shiites killing each other in droves.
NATO and the west are responsible every time a muslim throws acid on a woman's face.
It couldn't possibly be that the middle east is full of despicable, violent animals that use a satanic religion as their excuse to rampage people and treat women as chattle.
Did NATO invade Iraq?
Yes
Was Iraq mostly free of Jihad terrorism before they invaded?
Yes
Did NATO assist in overthrowing the Libyan government?
Yes
Was Libya free of jihadi terrorism before that?
Yes
Did NATO assist in helping jihadist fight Syria?
Yes
Was Syria free of jihadi terrorism before NATO assisted the Syrian rebellion?
Yes
Do most experts blame Obama for the creation of ISIS?
Yes
Case closed NATO IS guilty and you’re wrong
Your reasoning doesn’t stand up
originally posted by: woodwardjnr
A great documentary which will help people understand the relationships with the gulf states and their damaging impact on western foreign relations
I need to make a proper thread on it but just haven't had the time. Google the Quincy agreement too. This agreement between Saudi Arabia and the USA is vital to understanding what a bind the west have got themselves into, but we need to readdress these relationships if we ever want to see a more peaceful world. The question is can we afford to or afford not to?
originally posted by: abe froman
Yeah, NATO is responsible for centuries of violence, murder, and rape in the middle east.
NATO and the west are responsible for centuries of beheadings, amputations, honor killings, and female genital mutilation.
NATO and the west are responsible for Sunnis and Shiites killing each other in droves.
NATO and the west are responsible every time a muslim throws acid on a woman's face.
It couldn't possibly be that the middle east is full of despicable, violent animals that use a satanic religion as their excuse to rampage people and treat women as chattle.