British firms make billions from Iraq war

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http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=2&ObjectID=10372489

LONDON - British business has profited by at least £1.1 billion ($2.95 billion) since Saddam Hussein was toppled three years ago, the first comprehensive investigation of UK corporate investment in Iraq has found.

The company roll-call includes some of the best known names in Britain's boardrooms and many who would prefer to remain anonymous.

They come from private security services, banks, PR consultancies, urban planning consortiums, oil companies, architect offices and energy advisory bodies. snip

Aegis, which provides private security, has earned more than £246 million from a three-year contract with the Pentagon to co-ordinate military and security companies in Iraq. Erinys, which specialises in the same area, has made more than £86 million, a substantial portion of which was from the protection of oil fields.

[Horse with no Name]

1. Follow the money

I wonder how many bank accounts lead to Tony?

[NYC]

2. Out of the taxpayer's pocket into the private corporation's profit.

Same as the U.S. Our governments are conduits.

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3. "Oh, you Masters of War"

"..and I'll stand by your grave to make sure that you're dead" - Bob Dylan

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4. I wonder if BP as examined the carbon footprints in the city of

Fallujah since they have profited (I imagine) handsomely from this warcrime laden misadventure.