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March 30, 2003
Palestinian Headline: "U.S. Arms Dealer To Run Iraq’s ‘Humanitarian Relief’"
I don't write 'em folks, I just post 'em. From the Palestine Chronical: Although the overwhelming majority countries agree that the U.N. must be at the heart of the reconstruction and administration of post-war Iraq, the U.S. once again challenged the will of the international community and appointed a retired U.S. arms dealer - whose company helps the U.S. bomb Baghdad - to oversee “humanitarian relief and rebuilding of Iraq”. Posted By Alan at March 30, 2003 05:31 PM | TrackBackComments
Reconstruction and administration? But I thought Iraq was winning? Posted by: C. A. Morgan at March 30, 2003 05:47 PMThe key phrase in the article is at the end ... his company has extensive experience in managing complex logistics. Given the poor state of Iraq's transportation infrastructure & the complexity of rebuilding, those skills will be critical to bringing the country online quickly. Witness the fact that the UN & the NGOs have done almost nothing so far in Afghanistan despite having the charter to do so for a good while .... Posted by: R K Burk at March 30, 2003 06:34 PMWitness the fact that the UN is absolutely worthless in everything it does and that if the US wants something done right, we just have to do it ourselves, or with the Brits & Aussies. I'd bet the Japanese could do a good of rebuilding Iraq/Afghanistan too. Posted by: Byron at March 30, 2003 07:00 PMPlus as an arms dealer he probaly has the weapons to make sure the job is done properly. Posted by: Robert at March 30, 2003 08:14 PMPost a comment
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