Operation Iraqi Oil Freedom
Operation Iraqi Oil Freedom
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Re: Operation Iraqi Oil Freedom
NY Times article today on the Army paying Halliburton- the KBR subcontract to get the oil infrastructure back up was called "Restore Iraqi Oil" "RIO"
Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand...
Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand...
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From: Baltimore, MD
Re: Operation Iraqi Oil Freedom
With respect to the OIL War (Operation Iraqi Liberation, ha ha), here's a timeline I'd *love* to see happen:
2006: Democrats regain House and Senate.
2007: Bush/Cheney (and others) face impeachment over misinformation regarding this war, the illegal wiretapping, and the imprisonment of US citizens (indefinately and w/out judicial review). Bush/Cheney (et.all) are subsequently convicted.
2008: Bush/Cheney face a military tribunal for war crimes and treason.
2006: Democrats regain House and Senate.
2007: Bush/Cheney (and others) face impeachment over misinformation regarding this war, the illegal wiretapping, and the imprisonment of US citizens (indefinately and w/out judicial review). Bush/Cheney (et.all) are subsequently convicted.
2008: Bush/Cheney face a military tribunal for war crimes and treason.
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From: Lewisville (Dallas), Texas
Re: Operation Iraqi Oil Freedom
Originally Posted by gonavy
NY Times article today on the Army paying Halliburton- the KBR subcontract to get the oil infrastructure back up was called "Restore Iraqi Oil" "RIO"
Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand...
Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand...
I'm not commenting directly on Iraq, but if less dependance on foreign oil avoids wars - it's got to be a national priority. Excessive wars wore out the Roman, then British Empires.
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Re: Operation Iraqi Oil Freedom
The president has done some things which I don't agree with... such things like the voter reform act, runaway spending, arab port control and a few other things but I think he has done a pretty good job.
A few things are:
*No successful U.S. attacks since 2001 (Security)
*Strong growing economy
*Low unemployment
*No real tax increases
*Gasoline price control
I really have mixed thoughts of the war, but consider it as unavoidable.
A few things are:
*No successful U.S. attacks since 2001 (Security)
*Strong growing economy
*Low unemployment
*No real tax increases
*Gasoline price control
I really have mixed thoughts of the war, but consider it as unavoidable.
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 5,613
From: Huntsville, AL
Re: Operation Iraqi Oil Freedom
Better?
Operation Foreign
Oil Freedom
hybrid-electric
80 MPG was right!
Oil Freedom
hybrid-electric
80 MPG was right!
This is about a 'soft' as I can go. Al Gore's "high mileage" program was defunded to pay for the hydrogen program. The goal of that program was a US car capable of '80 MPG' and had proposals from all three US manufacturers. I was particularly intriged by GM's hydrolic nitrogen tank solution. But after the 2001 election, a program that could have given US car companies a chance was replaced by the 'hydrogen' program.
Another day, we might discuss what is wrong with the hydrogen program but not today and not in this thread. Send me e-mail if you are curious about why the hydrogen technology is so wrong.
Bob Wilson
Another day, we might discuss what is wrong with the hydrogen program but not today and not in this thread. Send me e-mail if you are curious about why the hydrogen technology is so wrong.
Bob Wilson
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Re: Operation Iraqi Oil Freedom
Originally Posted by Hot_Georgia_2004
The president has done some things which I don't agree with... such things like the voter reform act, runaway spending, arab port control and a few other things but I think he has done a pretty good job.
A few things are:
*No successful U.S. attacks since 2001 (Security)
*Strong growing economy
*Low unemployment
*No real tax increases
*Gasoline price control
I really have mixed thoughts of the war, but consider it as unavoidable.
A few things are:
*No successful U.S. attacks since 2001 (Security)
*Strong growing economy
*Low unemployment
*No real tax increases
*Gasoline price control
I really have mixed thoughts of the war, but consider it as unavoidable.
You're kidding me, right?
#1: Bush is the first president since FDR to preside over a terrorist attack on US soil. And 9/11 happened *partly* because Bush likes to take 4 or 5 vacations each year (3-5 weeks each!)
#2: Jobs are leaving this country at Mach 5. Our trade deficit has *never* been higher.
#3: The low unemployment rate does not take into account the millions of Americans whose unemployment insurance has run out but still *don't* have jobs.
#4: I'll concede this one. He kept middle class taxes the same while giving *huge* tax breaks for multi-millionaires.
#5: Gasoline price control? Are you living in the same time/space continuum as me? Under Clinton, gas was $1.20-$1.35/gallon. Under Bush, it's soared to $4.00/gallon briefly and has been above $2.25/gallon for almost a year. In what way is this "control"?
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From: League City, Texas
Re: Operation Iraqi Oil Freedom
Originally Posted by Hot_Georgia_2004
The president has done some things which I don't agree with... such things like the voter reform act, runaway spending, arab port control and a few other things but I think he has done a pretty good job.
A few things are:
*No successful U.S. attacks since 2001 (Security)
*Strong growing economy
*Low unemployment
*No real tax increases
*Gasoline price control
I really have mixed thoughts of the war, but consider it as unavoidable.
A few things are:
*No successful U.S. attacks since 2001 (Security)
*Strong growing economy
*Low unemployment
*No real tax increases
*Gasoline price control
I really have mixed thoughts of the war, but consider it as unavoidable.
