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To: Knighty Tin who wrote (106743)	1/1/2007 7:48:58 PM
From: Skeeter Bug	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 132070

KT, i saw a soldier's video documentary on his stint in iraq. it wasn't quite as nice as the article you responded to. he said that the company that provides food for the troops gets $25 per plate. he also said the soldiers often took two plates ($50 per meal now) in order to keep their food warmer longer. he also didn't understand why troops were used to protect that company's cheesecake truck. somehow, he had the gall to think his life was worth more than cheesecake. he also questioned why guys making $100k+ were driving the trucks instead of military guys... it seems that some troops see that they are treated like 2nd class citizens compared ot the guys making massive dollars working for the military complex. he wondered how that type of outsourcing was saving any money for the american taxpayer.

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (106743)	1/1/2007 7:52:07 PM
From: Skeeter Bug	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

KT, i saw an interesting video on the petrol dollar. it seems saddam had started selling oil in euros about one year prior to being invaded. it looks like iran is now setting up to sell oil in euros. it is speculated that the petrol dollar cycle dramatically inflates the demand for dollars and keeps it at a much higher level than it otherwise would be. if the petrol dollars go to euros, it could get ugly. it seems more and more likely as time goes on.