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    If I were a conspiracy nut... —David Koudys
   (URL) which, surprise surprise, Haliburton--Cheneys old company, gets the first contract... Hmmm... Dave K (21 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
   
        Re: If I were a conspiracy nut... —Larry Pieniazek
     (...) Are there any other possible explanations? Or is patronage for certain the only reason this contract was awarded? Patronage sucks, I always hate to see it. But how many US companies are there (please excuse me if I leave out French, German, (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
    
         Re: If I were a conspiracy nut... —Richard Marchetti
      (...) Please be reasonable and THINK just for one moment. What are your standards for proof? In a court of law we would look at the accused and wonder if he had means, motive, and opportunity based upon evidence. We look at a cocaine dealer and (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
    
         Iraq contracts 'open to all' [?] [was Re: If I were a conspiracy nut...] —Scott Arthur
     (...) We will see: Iraq contracts 'open to all' (URL) United States has assured foreign companies that they will be allowed to bid for contracts for the reconstruction of Iraq after the war is over. There has been concern in Britain and elsewhere (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
   
        Re: If I were a conspiracy nut... —Scott Arthur
   (...) Have a look at this: (URL) more money [Brown and Root] spend, the more profitable the contract is," says Professor Steve Schooner, a contract expert from George Washington University. "Nobody in their right mind would enter into a contract (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 

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