[ninenot]

Another factual mis-statement (but you've swallowed the BS from the Bushbots--so it's not your fault.)

In fact, the contracts will go to firms who have operations in co-operating countries.

There is NO firm which does NOT have an operation in a co-operating country.

Thus, ALL firms (e.g., Schlumberger, French-owned with significant US operations) WILL get US tax dollars to rebuild Iraq.

[Erik Latranyi]

In fact, the contracts will go to firms who have operations in co-operating countries.

Then it really isn't protectionism, isn't it?

You can't have it both ways.