you are a complete idiot.
how is this a republican or democrat issue? plenty of democrats voted in favor of the war.
ironically, you have shot yourself in the foot...take a look at #9 Perini - and #10 URS...both are controlled/owned by Richard Blum, husband of Democratic senator Diane Feinstein
(controlled by financier Richard Blum) is one of the more controversial companies to have scored big-time Iraq war money. That’s because Blum’s wife, Senator Dianne Feinstein, appears to have used her seat on the http://www.businesspundit.com/the-25-most-vicious-iraq-war-profiteers/2/# Construction Appropriations subcomittee to steer the $650 million environmental cleanup deal in his favor. This has lead to outrage and cries for conflict of interest investigations among those in the media, as well as Feinstein’s peers in Congress. Feinstein has also neglected to comment on this potential conflict of interest. This has lead to what Metroactive.com calls an “omission [that] has called her ethical standards into question.”
Another widely disparaged, Blum-controlled company that has profited from Iraq is URS Corporation. Long known as one of the nation’s major defense contractors, San Francisco-based URS has collected $792 million in environmental cleanup fees in Iraq war zones. As with Perini, both Blum and Feinstein have come under intense scrutiny to answer questions about the apparent conflict of interest inherent in Feinstein helping to secure such an exorbitant http://kona.kontera.com/javascript/lib/imgs/grey_loader.giffee for her investment banker husband. Both Blum and Feinstein have refused to produce copies of the ethics commitee’s rulings on Perini/URS, leading to considerable suspicion.
Mrs Feinstein is a democrat.
also how are some companies on that list "vicious", pray tell?
of the 25 mentioned, the majority are actually *BUILDING* and *REPAIRING*
how are these activities "vicious"?
Washington Group International -
has parlayed its expertise in the repair, restore, and maintenance of high-output oil fields into $931 million in Iraq-related revenue from 2003-2006. The publicly traded 25,000 employee company’s other specialties include the building and maintenance of schools, military bases, and municipal utilities, such as watering systems.
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Environmental Chemical -
All war zones eventually becomes cluttered with spent ammunition and broken/abandoned weapons, creating a lucrative niche for any company willing to clean it all up.
The privately held Burlingame, California company has stockpiled $878 million by the end of fiscal 2006 for munitions disposal, calling upon its “decade of experience planning and conducting UXO removal, investigation, and certification activities.” The company has close ties to several defense agencies and is staffed by graduates of the U.S. Navy’s Explosive Ordinance Schools, as well as the U.S. Army’s Chemical Schools at Anniston.
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International American Products -
Even with all of the blinding innovation and trailblazing advances in militaryhttp://www.businesspundit.com/the-25-most-vicious-iraq-war-profiteers/2/# technology, none of it would be very useful without electricity. Running electrical wiring in hostile war zones is dicey business, but IAP has stuck their neck out and collected a cool $759 million in just 3 years for its efforts. While avoiding enemy fire, their work has become increasingly dangerous - and yet, critically necessary - as Coalition forces struggle rebuild cities, put down warring forces, and stabilize the chaotic nation. Schools, oils wells, and other public infrastructure have relied on IAP for the electricity needed to operate. With Iraq slowly beginning to stabilize, International American Products is holding out hope that its job will eventually become less treacherous.
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Eriny's -
London-based Erinys has so far scored $136 million for its effort in securing Iraq's Precious Oil reserves. Riding the coattails of its considerable mining, petroleum, and construction expertise, the company has already made considerable headway toward this critically important goal. In the space of just 16 months, Erinys successfully trained, equipped, and mobilized an all-Iraqi guard force of nearly 20,000 to protect the nation’s oil pipeline from terrorist attack or sabotage.
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Fluor -
scored a monster 1.1 billion contract in 2004 to build, service, and manage water/sewage systems in Iraq. The deal is actually a joint venture between Fluor (a 44,800 employee company based on Aliso Viejo) and London’s AMEC, PLC and actually encompasses two separate contracts. The first - worth $600 million - obligates Fluor to build a water distribution infrastructure and cleaning system for Iraq’s major cities. A second $500 million deal will have the lucrative joint venture performing similar tasks in other, less hostile regions of the country.
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Perini -
Enivronmental cleanup and reconstruction.
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URS -
Environmental cleanup and reconstruction
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Armor Holdings -
Armor Holdings’ specialty is providing state-of-the-art armor for military vehicles and important personell as they traverse dangerous Iraqi war zones. The civil war between opposing Sunni and Shia and general unrest throughout the country have greatly increased the demand for the company’s products.
(oh mon dieu, providing armor to the vehicles our troops drive so they can be safe)
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- American General -
AM General (a subsidiary of Renco) is another company that has seen its revenue sail toward the heavens since the beginning of combat in Iraq. The renowned maker of extra-wide all terrain vehicles
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yes those vicious all terrain vehicles
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HSBC -
has purchased a controlling stake (70%) of the newly created Iraqi national bank, Dar es Salaam Investment Bank, which, though small, has already amassed assets of $91 million. HSBC’s chief executive of Middle East operations, David Hodgkinson, was quoted as saying HSBC intends to “develop the bank’s services by investing in computerised payment systems and cash machines.’ HSBC’s stake in the fledgling Iraqi bank could turn out to be a significant strategic foothold in the developing country. According to a BBC report, the bank already has 14 operating branches across Iraq and a modest but growing staff of 450. It is also the first private bank in Iraq since the toppling of Saddam Hussein, as the late dictator did not allow them during his rule.
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NOthing like the viciousness of attempting to invest in a nascent and developing banking system in a country that will need money to grow
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Cummins-
Cummins has staked its claim to $45 million in Iraq war-related revenue with its robust line of diesel engines and power stations.
United Kingdom-based Cummins”signed a distribution agreement with HMBS in Iraq for all Cummins brand products and equipment.” Antonio Leitao, Cummins’ General Manager of the commercial power generation business in Europe, spoke approvingly of the deal.
“Cummins Power Generation is proud to be the first generator set
to establish a distributorship in Iraq that covers the whole country.”
Cummins and power-generating companies like them will be instrumental over the coming years, as the world learns whether Iraq truly has a future as a rebuilt, independent nation.
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Hmm yes...they are providing power, engines and generators...vicious indeed.
after all, let's leave the Iraqis with no power....that is less vicious
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Merchant Bridge -
The investment banking group has ambitiously targeted marketshare in Iraq’s developing construction, telecommunications, real estate, hotels, and information technology industries, all of which have been made easier by being the “lead advisor” to Iraq’s Ministry of Industry. The inside partnership has paved the way for MerchantBridge’s factory lease program, the opening of Mansour Bank, and an overall capitalization of $61 million.
Furthermore, 90% of MerchantBridge’s initial operating capital in Iraq has been supplied by Iraqi investors.
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Because why would Iraqis need the viciousness of construction, telecom, financial services...etc...

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Global Risk Strategies -
Risk management is a lucrative business the world over, and the stakes are nowhere higher than the high-pressure war zones of a foreign nation. GlobalRisk Strategies has capitalized to the tune of $24.5 million, which it has primarily earned by advising U.S. and Coalition forces on the risks of various counter-terrorism strategies. Some of the more noteable risks the company’s 2,000 employees have managed include distributing fresh
currency to the locals and guarding the heavily fortified Baghdad airport during 2004.
Alternatively, GlobalRisk has also assisted with reconstruction and delivering humanitarian aid in the banking, aviation, oil and infrastructure sectors throughout Iraq.
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i see some cronyism and incompetence, by a few of the companies...but i see very little "Viciousness" except for perhaps in the security contracting firms
which only encompass 5 or so of the 25.
the rest is nonsense.
why not do a bit of research next time instead of being spoonfed crap and then posting it here?