KBR flag flying over U.S. Army base

[etheberge]

http://static.crooksandliars.com/2008/06/warinc-300jpg.jpg

Is anyone else as disgusted by this as I am?

Seen here: http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/06/05/war-inc-john-cusacks-cl-thank-you/
and here:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/6/6/11353/73091/874/531027

FUBAR'ed.

[bradclark1]

I'll bite. Whats KBR?

[Ducimus]

Current or former subsidiary of Haliburton (not sure if they were split off from the parent company of Haliburton or not, havent read up on it)

Couple links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kellogg,_Brown_and_Root

http://www.kbr.com/



Wasn't Dick Cheney their CEO at one point in time, or was that Halliburton proper? I forget.


At any rate, i can't say i like companies profiting from things like Iraq. To me it feels like they're exploiting our troops and America itself, for personal profit.

[Platapus]

I guess we should be grateful that at least KBR allowed the American flag to be higher.

[August]

I guess we should be grateful that at least KBR allowed the American flag to be higher.

That's kind of harsh dont you think? That flag setup is standard corporate practice at every office i've ever seen.

[Ducimus]

http://blip.tv/file/520347

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Cohaagen]

I checked out the thread to see another welcome bashing of KBR, instead I find myself shocked and transfixed by how awful the US army's new uniform is. Is this what they call they ACU? It looks like a bag of crap, like a set of baggy unisex novelty pyjamas - the sort of thing that Poles fall upon in Primark. It's bad enough that HMF have abandoned lightweights and wooly-pullys for CS95, but surely the Americans can afford to have a smart OG barrack/utility dress as well as fighting gear? I take it this is an extension of the laughable "soldier first, trade second" philosophy that tries to make lorry drivers and electricians feel like Delta Force? (grasping flag) Is this what good men died for???




note: I notice he has a grenade launcher on his 16, which does make up for it slightly

[bradclark1]

The camouflage uniforms aren't meant to be cool looking or pretty. The purpose is to blend with surroundings and baggy is better at breaking the outline then snug. If you notice the ground on the right thigh level of the guy you will see how well it blends in. Barracks or utility uniforms would be nothing but a waste of money as even at peace the American military spends a lot of time training in the boonies. Making uniforms look pretty was done as a way to spend peoples time instead of laying around the barracks. Idle hands are the devil's work and all that. Todays army is too busy for the bs.

[Oberon]

For a moment there I thought it was Jennings & Rall... :lol:

[Cohaagen]

The camouflage uniforms aren't meant to be cool looking or pretty. The purpose is to blend with surroundings and baggy is better at breaking the outline then snug. If you notice the ground on the right thigh level of the guy you will see how well it blends in. Barracks or utility uniforms would be nothing but a waste of money as even at peace the American military spends a lot of time training in the boonies. Making uniforms look pretty was done as a way to spend peoples time instead of laying around the barracks. Idle hands are the devil's work and all that. Todays army is too busy for the bs.
Hold on a minute...(sniff)...what's that smell? Bradclark! Your joke detector is on fire!

[rifleman13]

For a moment there I thought it was Jennings & Rall... :lol:

So, you've been watching Jericho...

[Oberon]

For a moment there I thought it was Jennings & Rall... :lol:

So, you've been watching Jericho...

:up: :rock: Been enjoying it too, pity they cancelled it...twice :cry: