Comments on: GAO Comptroller: ‘Significant’ Amount Of U.S. Funds For Iraq Funneled To Sunni And Shiite Militias http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:47:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: batteries http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-5284270 batteries Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:27:30 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/#comment-5284270 Gvien that “Iraqi costs” (Leahy) are even more directly attibutable to Bush’s policies than the increased costs the US taxpayers are having to shoulder I think the RNC, the GOP, the AEI, PNAC, The Washington Times, Wolfowitz, Rice, Cheney, Perle, the Kagans, Scaife, Rupert Murdoch, The National Review and all those god-fearing, Jesus-saved domestic Christian soldiers out in the “hearland” who have made this all possible shoud pony-up with their money and their muscles and get out there and help the Iraqis enjoy the freedoms that have been delivered unto them and reap the consequent rewards of the US free-market based economy and democratic government the US has established out there. I’m afraid Leahy, a man who has my overall respect, misses the goddamn point ( as I’m afraid he often does in such cases): It;s not that the Iraqi;s keep “sending the bill” to the US when the apparently have the money to pay for repairs themselves, its because the US caused <a href="http://www.batterylaptoppower.com/compaq/evo-n610c.htm" rel="nofollow">compaq evo n610c battery</a>,<a href="http://www.batterylaptoppower.com/compaq/evo-n610v.htm" rel="nofollow">compaq evo n610v battery</a> the damage in the ifrst place and contiunes to do so and why the hell should the Iraqis pay for a mess that is neither their fault, nor an accident? Gvien that “Iraqi costs” (Leahy) are even more directly attibutable to Bush’s policies than the increased costs the US taxpayers are having to shoulder I think the RNC, the GOP, the AEI, PNAC, The Washington Times, Wolfowitz, Rice, Cheney, Perle, the Kagans, Scaife, Rupert Murdoch, The National Review and all those god-fearing, Jesus-saved domestic Christian soldiers out in the “hearland” who have made this all possible shoud pony-up with their money and their muscles and get out there and help the Iraqis enjoy the freedoms that have been delivered unto them and reap the consequent rewards of the US free-market based economy and democratic government the US has established out there.

I’m afraid Leahy, a man who has my overall respect, misses the goddamn point ( as I’m afraid he often does in such cases):

It;s not that the Iraqi;s keep “sending the bill” to the US when the apparently have the money to pay for repairs themselves, its because the US caused compaq evo n610c battery,compaq evo n610v battery the damage in the ifrst place and contiunes to do so and why the hell should the Iraqis pay for a mess that is neither their fault, nor an accident?

]]> By: Chuck_Feney http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4298604 Chuck_Feney Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:00:28 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/#comment-4298604 <strong>DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY!</strong> What happened to the "adults" in charge? DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY!

What happened to the “adults” in charge?

]]> By: shellie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4298344 shellie Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:56:20 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/#comment-4298344 And they (the republicans) call themselves "conservatives". These so called "conservatives" are spending money like there was no end to it. Well..........why not. The're all rich and its not their money. They need to stop calling themselves "conservatives" or start conserving. And they (the republicans) call themselves “conservatives”. These so called “conservatives” are spending money like there was no end to it.
Well……….why not. The’re all rich and its not their money. They need to stop calling themselves “conservatives” or start conserving.

]]> By: theswan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4298260 theswan Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:02:25 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/#comment-4298260 Bush used this strategy in the Palistinian territories buy supporting Fatah militias against Hamas (contra 2 affair) and totally failed. I would bet that this will also fail in Iraq. Bring the troops home, NOW! Bush used this strategy in the Palistinian territories buy supporting Fatah militias against Hamas (contra 2 affair) and totally failed. I would bet that this will also fail in Iraq.
Bring the troops home, NOW!

]]> By: Eyeball Kid http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4298257 Eyeball Kid Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:54:35 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/#comment-4298257 Bush wants US soldiers dead. He wants casualties. He wants to justify the occupation by strengthening the resistance, which provides a rationale for continuing the occupation. Where's Kurt Vonnegut when we need him? Damn it. Bush wants US soldiers dead. He wants casualties. He wants to justify the occupation by strengthening the resistance, which provides a rationale for continuing the occupation. Where’s Kurt Vonnegut when we need him? Damn it.

]]> By: Eyeball Kid http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4298254 Eyeball Kid Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:52:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/#comment-4298254 Great. We throw money at Iraqi militias, who then divide the money up and make sure that at least some of our tax dollars go toward... killing US soldiers. There are no guarantees that the loose cash flying around isn't doing just that. There's no oversight, no accounting procedures. It's just billions in hand-outs. Who is running this occupation? Who are the people who need to have the word, "Idiot", stamped on their respective foreheads??? Great. We throw money at Iraqi militias, who then divide the money up and make sure that at least some of our tax dollars go toward… killing US soldiers.

There are no guarantees that the loose cash flying around isn’t doing just that. There’s no oversight, no accounting procedures. It’s just billions in hand-outs.

Who is running this occupation? Who are the people who need to have the word, “Idiot”, stamped on their respective foreheads???

]]> By: Proud American Liberal http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4298242 Proud American Liberal Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:40:57 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/#comment-4298242 This is the best way I know of to guarantee perpetual war. This is the best way I know of to guarantee perpetual war.

]]> By: drago http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4298230 drago Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:03:19 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/#comment-4298230 <strong>Worst. President. <em>Ever.</em></strong> That pretty much sums it up folks. Worst.
President.
Ever.

That pretty much sums it up folks.

]]> By: Juan C. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4298219 Juan C. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:11:54 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/#comment-4298219 <em>That would be China’s report on Abu Ghraib, Juan. Comment by The Republic of Stupidity </em> The good thing about all this embarrasment is that I learned something. Thank you. That would be China’s report on Abu Ghraib, Juan.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity

The good thing about all this embarrasment is that I learned something. Thank you.

]]> By: Max-1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4298215 Max-1 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:02:45 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/#comment-4298215 . $7,700,000,000,000 IN DEBT!!! SPENT ENOUGH? . .

$7,700,000,000,000 IN DEBT!!!

SPENT ENOUGH?

.

]]> By: Chocolate Jesus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4298149 Chocolate Jesus Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:50:07 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/#comment-4298149 > It seems Chief Inspector Dodd of Machester found “no evidence” of >the use of Machester airport etc, for US rendition flights. Thats what the his report concluded.. yet whether he actually found no evidence or not is uncertain....we all know the flights were taking place, as you failed to mention even though the article clearly states these flights were later admitted to. So the question is, why did his report fail to state the truth...was he threatened? I suppose you think kelly really killed himself too, even though days before he died he wrote emails about "dark actors lurking in the shadows". Once again, I dont pretend to have proof, but its awfully suspicious.. Maybe its just a coincidence, who knows, I'd be curious to know how often people who arent investigating and/or exposing state secrets in britain die under mysterious circumstances.. > It seems Chief Inspector Dodd of Machester found “no evidence” of >the use of Machester airport etc, for US rendition flights.

Thats what the his report concluded.. yet whether he actually found no evidence or not is uncertain….we all know the flights were taking place, as you failed to mention even though the article clearly states these flights were later admitted to. So the question is, why did his report fail to state the truth…was he threatened? I suppose you think kelly really killed himself too, even though days before he died he wrote emails about “dark actors lurking in the shadows”. Once again, I dont pretend to have proof, but its awfully suspicious..

Maybe its just a coincidence, who knows, I’d be curious to know how often people who arent investigating and/or exposing state secrets in britain die under mysterious circumstances..

]]> By: christopher wiwi http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4298058 christopher wiwi Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:45:21 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/#comment-4298058 Finally the truth from someone in Washington. We pay them not to shoot at us while the CHIMP steals their OIL(operation Iraqi liberation). Finally the truth from someone in Washington. We pay them not to shoot at us while the CHIMP steals their OIL(operation Iraqi liberation).

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4298032 Zooey Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:27:25 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/#comment-4298032 <em>No Tardis in my study - it’s actually my name. I can state with relative certainty that Mr. Golly is a Dalek counter-agent, however. Comment by tombaker — March 11, 2008 @ 9:10 pm</em> Damn. All this time I've been thinking you were the 5th Doctor. **sniff** Actually, I'm pretty sure GG is a Cyberman. Del-ete.... No Tardis in my study – it’s actually my name. I can state with relative certainty that Mr. Golly is a Dalek counter-agent, however.
Comment by tombaker — March 11, 2008 @ 9:10 pm

Damn. All this time I’ve been thinking you were the 5th Doctor. **sniff**

Actually, I’m pretty sure GG is a Cyberman. Del-ete….

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4297953 MapleStreet Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:27:23 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/#comment-4297953 Considering the considerable strife that still exists between various Christian denominations in the US (see Hagee, McCain, Catholics), why can't these dipwads figure out that the Shia and Sunni aren't gonna start liking each other just because Shrub tap dances on the White House lawn. Considering the considerable strife that still exists between various Christian denominations in the US (see Hagee, McCain, Catholics), why can’t these dipwads figure out that the Shia and Sunni aren’t gonna start liking each other just because Shrub tap dances on the White House lawn.

]]> By: tombaker http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4297930 tombaker Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:10:45 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/#comment-4297930 No Tardis in my study - it's actually my name. I can state with relative certainty that Mr. Golly is a Dalek counter-agent, however. No Tardis in my study – it’s actually my name. I can state with relative certainty that Mr. Golly is a Dalek counter-agent, however.

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4297928 The Republic of Stupidity Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:09:34 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/#comment-4297928 How was the Abu Ghraib’s chinese report? Comment by Juan C. — March 11, 2008 @ 7:42 pm That would be China's report on Abu Ghraib, Juan. How was the Abu Ghraib’s chinese report?

Comment by Juan C. — March 11, 2008 @ 7:42 pm

That would be China’s report on Abu Ghraib, Juan.

]]> By: DieNowForPeace http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4297915 DieNowForPeace Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:55:22 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/#comment-4297915 Good thing we've got us some oil men in the White House, or our economy could really be in trouble... Funny thing is, Republican's were touting Dick and Lil Shrub's "oil business acumen" as an asset. An asset indeed, but only for those in the oil industry. Good thing we’ve got us some oil men in the White House, or our economy could really be in trouble…

Funny thing is, Republican’s were touting Dick and Lil Shrub’s “oil business acumen” as an asset.

An asset indeed, but only for those in the oil industry.

]]> By: 5th Estate http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4297914 5th Estate Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:54:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/#comment-4297914 # 27 Tombaker... hmmm... it seems your hypothesis may be elevated to theory. Well done! Do you have a Tardis? # 27 Tombaker…

hmmm… it seems your hypothesis may be elevated to theory. Well done!

Do you have a Tardis?

]]> By: shaun http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4297911 shaun Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:51:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/#comment-4297911 so basically if u.s. tax money is being funnelled to miltias in iraq,that would make chimp's admin state sponsers of terror right? so basically if u.s. tax money is being funnelled to miltias in iraq,that would make chimp’s admin state sponsers of terror right?

]]> By: questioneverything http://thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-4297908 questioneverything Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:49:47 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/03/11/gao-iraq/#comment-4297908 If memory serves, Feith or somebody said the Iraq oil revenues would pay for the war and of course, famously, Cheney said, it would surprise him if it lasted six months. The real agenda was to stop oil production and drive up the price. What more evidence do we need of treason? If memory serves, Feith or somebody said the Iraq oil revenues would pay for the war and of course, famously, Cheney said, it would surprise him if it lasted six months. The real agenda was to stop oil production and drive up the price. What more evidence do we need of treason?

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