Canada Protests Pentagon Ruling Barring Iraq War Opponents From Bidding on Contracts

AP ^ | 12/10/03 | Matt Kelley

[Pro-Bush]

President Bush is on a roll!

The ruling bars companies from U.S. allies such as France, Germany and Canada from bidding on those contracts - worth $18.6 billion - because their governments opposed the American-led war that ousted Saddam Hussein's regime.

[Jeff Chandler]

Damn straight!

[MEG33]

Awwwww,and to think of how supportive Canada's been on Iraq and how kind and complimentary they have been to our President.A real pity.

[McGavin999]

That $18 billion is US taxpayer money and we have every right to say who can and who can not have a part of it. Screw the Canadians and the french and the germans. I don't want even a single penny of my money going to enrich those creeps.

[faithincowboys]

As far as I'm concerned, Canada can go F itself.

[Sunsong]

""If these comments are accurate ... it would be difficult for us to give further money for the reconstruction of Iraq," said Canada's deputy prime minister, John Manley. "To exclude Canadians just because they are Canadians would be unacceptable if they accept funds from Canadian taxpayers for the reconstruction of Iraq." "

Keep your money Canada. Better yet, spend it on fighting terrorism *in* Canada. Have you seen the Washington Times article about how vulnerable we are along the Canadian border?

[LoudRepublicangirl]

How typical. I said this before we even went to war that American and British blood would be spilled in Iraq and the rest of the world would try to benefit from it while condemning our actions at the same time. They can all rot in hell for the contracts!!

[Skibane]

Steven Hogue, a spokesman for Prime Minister Jean Chretien, said Canada has contributed more than $190 million to the rebuilding effort.

Sort of pales in comparison to the price that America paid, doesn't it?

[Pro-Bush]

BUMP! ..I agree

[Monitor]

To the victors go the spoils.

Canada, Germany, and France can go "F" themselves.

[Pro-Bush]

Ping!

[Cate]

How many dollars has Canada actually contributed to the Iraqi war? hmmmmm..... I guess they can keep their $13.00 and spend it in Canada.

[Joe Boucher]

Let's see, the United States and their military umbrella protects Canada from any assault from any other country. As a result of the U.S. economy Canada is hugely succesful.
When it comes to getting a little help the Canadians blow hot nasty air our way well the hell with Canada, Germany, and France, our good allies.

[samtheman]

Dear Canada,

F* you.

Signed,
Most Americans.

[Broadside Joe]

"Steven Hogue, a spokesman for Prime Minister Jean Chretien, said Canada has contributed more than $190 million to the rebuilding effort."


Well now let's make sure we don't exaggerate. Is that 190 mil US or Canadian? :)

[chilepepper]

The Pentagon drew criticism from one U.S. ally...

Canada is a FORMER ally...

[RaginRak]

Canada- America's FORMER ally...
And let that country of sellouts be refered to as that from now on whenever they are mentioned.
ruled by a crowd of Clymers

[PogySailor]

"How dare the Bush administration stop us from profiting from the illegal Iraq war!" - Canadian hypocrite Jean Chretien

[maica]

Thank goodness we have grown-ups in this administration.

BTW. Canada has a long-standing policy of using Canadian companies to build whatever is being 'donated' by Canada in their foreign aid. How is that different from what we are doing!

[xzins]

Well, it is our money. You'd think we could spend our own money any way we wish.