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To: JohnM who wrote (113254)	8/28/2003 11:09:10 PM
From: Sully-	Respond to of 281500

"public perception" Molded by liberal media & liberal politicians...... regardless of facts or reality. No wonder the public's "perception" of Cheney and Halliburton is more about perception than facts or reality.

To: JohnM who wrote (113254)	8/29/2003 2:56:29 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

John, John, John..... Elk Hills Naval oil reserve is the 10th largest oil reserve in the United States and was the nation's LARGEST privatization of Federal property IN HISTORY. And guess what?? Al Gore is the VERY PERSON who recommended that the property be sold.. Mighty convenient that OXY "just happened" to be the company that won the bid. And OXY was able to purchase it for a MEASLY $3.5 Billion in a process where the competing bids for it have remained secret. It INSTANTLY TRIPLED OXY's oil reserves with a VERY LOW COST of production. All while Al Gore was RECEIVING $20,000 per annum for land leases from OXY on property the company never actually used. oxy.com tompaine.com Now, considering the INTIMATE relationship that Gore's father had with Armand Hammer and OXY, as well as Al Gore's continued anticipation of remaining the sole inheritor of OXY stock within his family, doesn't that constitute a bit of "conflict of interest" you CONVENIENTLY overlooked on the guy you obviously prefer was currently holding the oval office?? Of course, it doesn't... Not to you... Nor does the Clinton/Gore administration pushing a CONTROVERSIAL $1 Billion military aid package to fight Colombian guerillas strike you as odd... That's US special forces and advisors operating in Colombia on behalf of protecting OXY's petroleum pipelines and drilling operations in that country.. Those are BOTH deals in which Gore had a STRONG conflict of interest since he still anticipated being the inheritor of his mother's OXY stock. So for you to B*tch and Moan about Halliburton's PIDDLY $500 million in contracts is RIDICULOUS. Especially since Cheney was required to divest himself of his Halliburton stock after the election... Furthermore, if the US is going to spend money rebuilding Iraq, I have no problem with an American company receiving the benefits. Sure it looks funny... It may very well constitute some "good 'ol boy" payback by Cheney to his former company. But if Halliburton/Brown and Root are putting US workers to work in Iraq, MORE POWER TO THEM. That's just how the games are played... Someone had to get the Iraqi contract, just like someone had to purchase the Elk Hills Oil Reserve... And obviously those two companies had sufficient political pull with each respective administration to get the edge on their competitors. But employing US workers in Iraq to rebuild that country is far different than selling off the country's 10th largest oil reserves for a song... So get off your high horse unless you're going to be objective enough to scrutinize and harangue the "activities" of your favorite wannabe president. Hawk