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To: GST who wrote (126803)3/21/2004 2:50:05 PM
From: boris_a  Respond to of 281500
 
all the dirt

Screenplay:

1) Inauguration
2) Plan (credit O'Neil)
3) 9/11 (pretext, credit Clarke)
4) Threat (Anthrax [?remember?] > WMD > Saddam, credit Cheney)
5) UNSC resolution (failed)
6) War and occupation (public financed, expensive, low risk)
7) Reap: Iraq infrastructure and resources (privately bought, bargain wartime prices (pre-contracts),[only when legalized hence low risk; say options?], high return [Iraq potential similar to SA, Emirates]

Windfall profit: nation building
Collateral damage: AQ

Signed: Cheney Inc.

It reminds of second half 90'ies corporate governance. Just brought to the political level.



To: GST who wrote (126803)3/21/2004 3:10:28 PM
From: Neocon  Respond to of 281500
 
I am not averse to having it aired, actually. I would rather it is disposed of directly........