Privatizing U.S. Forest Service; Halliburton and UAE again?

[Atman]

My apologies if I'm a bit cynical...but Bush made me that way...(edited to add links to DU threads).

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The Sell-Off Continues

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x614903

www.wilderness-sportsman.com - read daily, similar stories like this in the news section.


http://www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?issue_date=03-03-2006&ID=2005108479


"The administration's shortsighted advisors have proposed outsourcing two-thirds of the U.S. Forest Service's 31,625 jobs to private companies.

Presumably, bidding would be open to companies and governments throughout the world, including those with plenty of cash, but notably short on hospitality toward U.S. policies.

The winning bidder likely would be free to hire and fire 21,350 full-time Forest Service workers, including firefighters, law enforcement officers and rangers, 1,000 biologists, 500 geologists, 2,000 scientists and researchers and 3,000 foresters. "

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 9, 2003

HALLIBURTON AND MARJAN OILFIELD SERVICES TO FORM EMIRATES LOGGING COMPANY L.L.C

Houston, Texas and Abu Dhabi, U.A.E - Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) and Marjan Oilfield Services, a member of the Al Fahim Group, announced today that they have signed a Joint Venture Agreement and Memorandum and Articles of Association to incorporate a Limited Liability Company to offer open and cased hole logging and wireline perforating services in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

"The combined logging and perforating strengths of Marjan and Halliburton make for an unbeatable combination," said Joe Rainey, division vice president MEO, Halliburton. "Both companies already have strong positions in the Abu Dhabi market and the JV enhances the positions of both Marjan and Halliburton."

"The Group is committed to this very important sector of the industry, investing for the future in the latest technology, committed to Health, Safety and Environment issues and service quality values; joining forces with Halliburton can only enhance the position of both companies in serving the local community," said Aamer Al Fahim, managing director of Al Fahim Group.

more...

http://www.halliburton.com/news/archive/2003/hesnws_010903.jsp

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=617061&mesg_id=617136

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[havocmom]

1. Maybe THAT explains all the Forest Service guys spotted with glocks

at a big meeting about the Upper Missouri River land use! Hmmm, Nazi Halliburton rent-a-cops in US Forest Service uniforms? There were BLM guys there sporting sidearms then never used to have permission to carry on duty too. Glocks, AT A MEETING! Witness said they came in with hands resting on their sidearms.

Think there's a war brewin, IN MONTANA? Lots of the locals do.

[Atman]

2. You and I seem to be the only ones connecting these dots...

I thought more people might find these two press releases rather curious.

[havocmom]

4. There are some folks in Eastern Montana who are developing theories

And they are NOT happy with bushco. They feel pretty certain there is a move afoot to remove ranchers from huge tracts of land and go for the Buffalo Commons think. It will likely result in a rich man's playground for guys like Dead Eye Dick Cheney who seem to like their hunts conveniently canned.

Some folks were mighty puzzled at a meeting in Malta the other day when a bunch of Forest Service uniforms and BLM guys all had those sidearms. That is something NEVER before seen here abouts.

Now, ranch wives going out on their ATVs to feed sheep are all packing serious heat. Sure, there are wolves, lions and the occasional black bear, but ask the ladies and they will tell ya 'We are a little worried about the two legged critters we are seeing about carrying guns where they didn't used to.' The wives I just spoke with the other day are NOT of the Loonies in the Boonies school of thought either. They are very optimistic ( I think OVERLY optimistic) and co-operative folks.

We were wondering if Forrest Service & BLM chaps with side arms had undergone any psych tests like police officers have to before they are allowed out with badge and gun. To our knowledge, the answer has been NO. IF their are now private contractors in US department uniforms, we be is some serious deep shit.

And the locals don't much like the idea of just selling off the land for a one time tithe to the federal coffers. They know that land was to be held in trust for future generations. They take that seriously. They are land stewards around here and it is important. They know the BLM would trade parcels and that only made sense from a land management point of view. But to just flat out SELL off public lands? Not a popular notion. There are LTTE in MT papers about the issue. Folks are hopping mad.

You and I aren't alone. But we need to get this out there more in the public dialog so it is not just taken up by voices in the wilderness where no one is listening beyond the next state.

This is the outright destruction of EVERY AMERICAN'S LANDS! And there will be some well connected developers making a bundle on the whole thing while rural schools get a token, one time payment.

[Atman]

7. evening kick

:kick:

Sorry. I guess I'm just tired...but I'm still surprised no one has any input on this.

[Nutmegger]

3. Yeah, that sounds about right

Nothing about Bush Inc surprises me anymore.:eyes:

[Lars39]

5. Not a good thing at all.

:kick: More people need to see this.

[Atman]

6. Kicking again

Connect the dots, people!

[converted_democrat]

8. K&R Thank you for posting!! n/t

[Atman]

9. I'm glad you noticed

No one else seemed to. They're all too busy thinking we won something today.

[Atman]

10. A kick to connect the dots

Cheney is trying to take over the fucking world. Cover your face!

:kick:

[harpo]

14. one for me too, thanks

[mopinko]

11. kick for

not being able to be cynical enough to keep up.

[glitch]

12. What I want to post would get this post deleted.

Just saying.

[Gregorian]

13. Wonderful. Cut the trees even faster. And now Smokey the Bear can kill you

He's got an AK-47, and has no legal repercussions when he blasts you. I think this is the tipping point for me. Put up a big box on half dome.