Documentary: U.S. military in Iraq paid $45 for Coca-Cola

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http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N15395060.htm

Documentary slams corporate profits in Iraq war

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The film quotes a three sources saying the U.S. military in Iraq paid $45 for Coca-Cola -- it was for either a case or a six-pack, depending on who's talking. The assertion is meant to undercut the belief that hiring private contractors is cost-efficient.

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"When I first heard about the Cokes, I thought, well, one person did that so we're not going to use that. And we heard it a second time, and a third time and a fourth time. So we began to focus on the corporate pattern," Greenwald told Reuters.

That pattern, the documentary asserts, shows a "revolving door" in which high-ranking officers leave the Pentagon to join defense contractors, which in turn lobby members of Congress and contribute millions of dollars to their electoral campaigns.

Those factors, combined with the pressure of supplying the troops at war in Iraq, created what Greenwald called a "perfect storm" for corruption.

The director said he hopes the documentary calls attention to military outsourcing in time for the November congressional elections. The Democratic Policy Committee, a party oversight body, will hold hearings on the topic in Washington on Monday.

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1. Privatization of war is NOT cost efficient, just politically expedient

[Vincardog]

2. Well it worked for the Romans didn't it?...

Well no it did not.

[AndyA]

3. That explains a lot.

We've got a six pack of Coke worth $45, and a pResident that isn't worth 0.02 cents.

[NanceGreggs]

4. Good one, AndyA!

:rofl:

[KansDem]

5. Support the troops...for a price...

I don't object to a parasite, Ugarte, but I don't like a cut-rate one.

[acmejack]

6. I wonder what Cheney's share was?

Oh wait, he doesn't have "any" interest remaining in Halliburton does he? My dying ass...