interstat 0 Posted March 14, 2003 From Private Eye (British political satirical mag) 'Before a Shot has been fired, the race is on for contracts to rebuild Iraq. Time magazine report that the US Agency for International Development has held talks for securoty-cleared bidders and sent out confidential requests for construction proposals. Initial estimates suggest $900m of work will be available repairing infrastructure destroyed in the war. Curiously, many of the firms lekly to rebuild Iraq will be among those who willbe among those who have helped demolish it. President Bush has appointed retired Lieytenant General Jay Garner as head of the Pentagon's 'Office of reconstuction and Humanitarian Assistance.' which will be central to rebuilding Iraq. Garner was until last month the president of arms firm SY Coleman, which makes targeting systams for missiles and tanks. Dick Cheney's olf firm Halliburton are stongly tipped for Iraqi reconstruction. International engineers with both construction and oilfield experience, Halliburton also have many contracts to feed and house American troops. They also have experience in working for Saddam. Halliburton subsidiaries Dresser Rand and Dresser Pump sold $73m of oilfield equipment to Saddam from 1997 and 2000, when Cheney was in charge. All I can say is the Militray-industrial combine is really reaping the rewards of spilt blood!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted March 14, 2003 It's always been that way, unfortunately. Anyways, you could have put this in the Iraq thread, as that is what it's for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 14, 2003 I gave a similar account for how US contractors are rebuilding Serbia. Anyway, Tex is right, this should go into the Iraq thread. Closing ps. Don't worry Tex, I'll respond to your post in the ww1 thread, I just have to eat something and then draw a map for you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
