Just curious, do you know we supported Saddam Hussein against Iran in the Iran/Iraq War in the 1980’s?
Do you know that we were good friend with Iran until 1979 and Jimmy Carter ushered in Islamic fundamentalists with the Shah’s exile?
I hate to beat this dead horse because it makes me sound like a Liberal, but who is making money in Iraq? We, as taxpayers, shoulder the burden of the military and for their freedom, they need to pay back something.
It seems fair for a few thousand lives and a trillion dollars.
Sure does.
but who is making money in Iraq?
A lot of companies that weren't allowed to during Saddam's reign of terror.
Including a company my brother works for.
And it will only increase. Patience and perseverance.
We, as taxpayers, shoulder the burden of the military and for their freedom, they need to pay back something.
So you support the "blood for oil/money" plan?
Yes, I know that the Shah of Iran was one of the best leaders (and one of the best allies of the U.S.) in the Islamic Middle East until he snubbed Jimmy Carter somehow, and as a result Carter adopted policies toward Iran that allowed the Khomeini supporters to overthrow the Shah and trun Iran into the mess that it is today.
Yes, I know that with Iran becoming more and more dangerous and unstable we supported Hussein in the war between Iraq and Iran.
We have offered our military presence in Europe, in Asia, and throughout the middle east since the 1950’s and I am not aware of any reparations that we have required from any of the countries that have benefited from our military bases and deployments in the form of having U.S. control of the profits from their industries.