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Originally posted by gldstwmn
Jason your point is well taken and valid. For me here are the two paragraphs that don't sit well with me:
"Iraqi's state oil company, SOMO, pays 96 cents a gallon to bring in gas, which includes the cost of gasoline and transportation costs, the aides to Mr. Waxman said. The gasoline transported by SOMO — and by Halliburton's subcontractor — are delivered to the same depots in Iraq and often use the same military escorts."
"The money for Halliburton's gas contract has come principally from the United Nations oil-for-food program, though some of the costs have been borne by American taxpayers. In the appropriations bill signed by Mr. Bush last month, taxpayers will subsidize all gas importation costs beginning early next year."
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I know - I know
The whole thing about Halliburton for me is that they are highly respected in that industry. Yet, Cheney was their VP and Bush is tied even more so than every other politician to Big Oil. So, I can see why many, including me at times, just go WTF - this whole thing is just a big profiteering racket. But, then I think the press would slam them to the wall if it was that overt.
I think sometimes I think I think too much
