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Profiting From War
While I was watching “Iraq for Sale – The War Profiteers” (a movie by Robert Greenwald, who also did “Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price”, “Outfoxed” and “Uncovered” (some of which are available at the Hawaii Public Library)) I felt sick to my stomach. I am either incredibly naive or just not a “hardened businessman”, but the idea to profit from someone else’s hardships hurts. Sure, someone can justify that they are actually helping “rebuild” after the war, but at what cost; corruption, greed, no-bid contracts, etc…?
If you have the chance to watch the movie, you should. It’s not a pleasant experience — seeing the corporations (like Halliburton, CACI, and others) take advantage of a war situation, especially if you feel that the Iraq war was without a just cause — but seeing how the US government operates, and supporting organizations that are trying to make a difference, is definitely beneficial.
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You can view “Iraq For Sale” online at Google Video for free here.
And, view his other movies on Google also:
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