International criminal flew U.S. supply missions in Iraq.
By on Aug 22nd, 2007 at 12:22 pm
International criminal flew U.S. supply missions in Iraq.
“The U.S. government paid a wanted international criminal roughly $60 million to fly supplies into Iraq in support of the war effort,” alleges the new book “Merchant of Death: Money, Guns, Plans, and the Man Who Makes War Possible.” Arms merchant and international trafficker Viktor Bout is considered “one of the greatest threats to U.S. interests,” yet in 2003, he managed to get a job with KBR “flying supplies into newly-invaded Iraq as a subcontractor to U.S. military contractors.”
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Nick Cage:
I believe you mean “War Lord”
Tin Pot Dictator:
August 22nd, 2007 at 12:24 pmI like my way better
Birds of a feather . . .
August 22nd, 2007 at 12:25 pmA criminal involved with a no-bid government contractor? I don’t believe it.
August 22nd, 2007 at 12:25 pmWell, so that’s how 200,000 AK47s managed to go “missing” in Iraq (among other things): The White House is allowing thieves and thugs to mind the store.
I guess it is true there is no honor among thieves…
August 22nd, 2007 at 12:28 pm“Plans”?
August 22nd, 2007 at 12:29 pm“Plans�
Comment by r
Is that directed to Bush Co. or the Pentagon?
August 22nd, 2007 at 12:32 pmOh, goodie. More white criminals…all while Muslims are scapegoated for their actions.
August 22nd, 2007 at 12:40 pmKBR=Cheney
Does that come as a surprise?
I think not!
August 22nd, 2007 at 12:51 pm“Plans�
Comment by r
Is that directed to Bush Co. or the Pentagon?
Comment by dlet — August 22, 2007 @ 12:32 pm
I think it’s a typo in the title.
August 22nd, 2007 at 12:58 pmI think it’s a typo in the title.
Comment by r — August 22, 2007 @ 12:58 pm
Yeah. There sure as hell weren’t any plans in Iraq.
August 22nd, 2007 at 1:07 pmGlad this guy could pass the Repug background check:
Breathing – check,
Less than 6 felony convictions – check,
Contibute over $10,000 in unmarked bills to the RNC – check
OK, You’re hired ……… NEXT!!
August 22nd, 2007 at 1:20 pmRemember the company last week who got convicted of charging nearly a million dollars to ship two $0.19 washers to Iraq?
August 22nd, 2007 at 1:26 pmGuess we found their delivery service…
Bout got that particular job by waving a signed copy of Grover’s No New Taxes pledge.
August 22nd, 2007 at 1:44 pmBout is protected by the US and other governments because he’s useful to them. Bout is how governments arm terrorists while trying to maintain plausible deniability. Also, Bout’s a bottom-feeder. If he really cut into the profits of GE, Raytheon, etc., he’d be dead or in jail.
August 22nd, 2007 at 1:54 pmWow — do I have to be an international criminal to get a paying gig like that?
August 22nd, 2007 at 1:56 pmBout’s a bottom-feeder. If he really cut into the profits of GE, Raytheon, etc., he’d be dead or in jail.
Comment by NoOneYouKnow
Agreed, and it’s precisely the fact that he provides a reason for defense contractor profits that he is still in business.
August 22nd, 2007 at 2:28 pmConflict capitalism requires constant conflict.
Well, then he fits right in with the rest of the Bush Criminals.
August 22nd, 2007 at 4:19 pmAfter the war, he’s going to work for Lieberman. Traitors like to stick together, but Bush and Cheney will be behind bars.
August 22nd, 2007 at 4:40 pmThis Administration cannot hit bottom, no matter how they try. This is what’s coming out despite the most secrecy-obsessed administration in American history. The truly sad thing is that no matter what new idiocy is revealed, there will Still be some people who just won’t admit that Anything was wrong.
August 22nd, 2007 at 4:44 pmImpeach Bush, Cheney and Gonzales and Save the Constitution!