Sorry I know this is supposed to be a blog about our experiences in Rwanda, the things we are seeing and doing and what not but I read this today and since I know there are so many people reading this blog I figured this would be an easy way of having a bunch of people read about an extremely important issue within our own government. This is something that many have been following for a long time, but others may not fully be aware of at all.
Below is a link to a BBC article about the billions of dollars that are mysteriously missing from the Iraq war. As it is said in the article, the war can turn out to be the largest war profiteering in history. All wars have profiteers, it is an inevitable partnership that exists with waging war, someone somewhere profits. The questions we should be asking is...who is profiting? What positions do they hold? And is it just a lil bit fishy (for lack of a more vulgar term)?
Adding to the myriad of problems that exist with the war in Iraq, the legality of the war, how it has been conducted, the numerous screwups in policy, torture, unnecessary death, destruction of individuals' liberties, freedoms and rights, devastation of infrastructure, and much much more that I will not write, but would be happy to discuss further, NOW there is the issue of money that is unaccounted for (although this is not a new issue, it is only recently making it to mainstream media).
And it is not a small amount. Over $20 billion. What could we do with that money? Provide new books for numerous schools that are lacking, help rebuild NOLA, subsidize health care, help subsidize college tuitions etc.
Anyway, read the article, do some research, get angry and make sure you think about all of these issues when you vote in November!!!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7444083.stm
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