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serryjw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-10-06 12:43 AM
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Wonder why they hate us.........It's not for our freedoms!
Edited on Wed May-10-06 09:37 AM by newyawker99
A really good article on how the copocracy is even talking over Iraq

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Prior to the invasion, Bearing Point received a $250 million contract from US AID to develop a blueprint for the remaking of Iraq's economy into a 'free-market' economy friendly to U.S. corporate interests. Bremer's job was to implement the Bearing Point plan. Juhasz points out that while there may have been an inadequate military plan, there was in fact a plan for the takeover and remaking of the economy of Iraq.

Bremer had the power to create laws by issuing "binding instructions or directives." Bremer issued 100 Orders, Juhasz in 2005 interview describes some of the key orders

"Order No. 39 allows for: (1) privatization of Iraq's 200 state-owned enterprises; (2) 100% foreign ownership of Iraqi businesses; (3) "national treatment" — which means no preferences for local over foreign businesses; (4) unrestricted, tax-free remittance of all profits and other funds; and (5) 40-year ownership licenses.

"Thus, it forbids Iraqis from receiving preference in the reconstruction while allowing foreign corporations — Halliburton and Bechtel, for example — to buy up Iraqi businesses, do all of the work and send all of their money home. They cannot be required to hire Iraqis or to reinvest their money in the Iraqi economy. They can take out their investments at any time and in any amount.

"Orders No. 57 and No. 77 ensure the implementation of the orders by placing U.S.-appointed auditors and inspector generals in every government ministry, with five-year terms and with sweeping authority over contracts, programs, employees and regulations.

"Order No. 17 grants foreign contractors, including private security firms, full immunity from Iraq's laws. Even if they, say, kill someone or cause an environmental disaster, the injured party cannot turn to the Iraqi legal system. Rather, the charges must be brought to U.S. courts.


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http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=9276

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baldguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-10-06 05:31 AM
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1. It's a lot more basic than that.
They hate us because we murder their children.
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serryjw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-10-06 05:10 PM
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2. Forgive me
You are correct.About 50% of Iraq population is under 18. We are killing them and their brothers and sisters :cry:
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