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Perogie

(687 posts)
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 12:41 AM Apr 2016

Why does Hillary think the death of thousands of people is a business opportunity?


http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/9/30/1426522/-Hillary-Clinton-Pitched-Iraq-as-a-Business-Opportunity-For-US-Corporations

When then-U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton voted to authorize the war against Iraq in 2002, she justified her support of the invasion as a way to protect America’s national security. But less than a decade later, as secretary of state, Clinton promoted the war-torn country as a place where American corporations could make big money.

“It's time for the United States to start thinking of Iraq as a business opportunity," she said in a 2011 speech.

The quote was included in an email released by the State Department on Wednesday that specifically mentioned JPMorgan and Exxon Mobil. JPMorgan was selected by the U.S. government to run a key import-export bank in Iraq and in 2013 announced plans to expand its operations in the country. Exxon Mobil signed a deal to redevelop Iraqi oil fields. JPMorgan has collectively paid the Clintons and the Clinton Foundation at least $450,000 for speeches, and Exxon Mobil has donated over $1 million to the family’s foundation...


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Why does Hillary think the death of thousands of people is a business opportunity? (Original Post) Perogie Apr 2016 OP
Because to Republicans, ... scscholar Apr 2016 #1
Brown people don't count Hydra Apr 2016 #2
why does bernie sanders keep voting for military spending especially when he benefits directly msongs Apr 2016 #3
Another great TV ad Iraq a business opportunity Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2016 #4

msongs

(67,412 posts)
3. why does bernie sanders keep voting for military spending especially when he benefits directly
Thu Apr 7, 2016, 01:17 AM
Apr 2016

in his home state. billions for war and death as long as his state gets a cut

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