KBR flag flying over U.S. Army base

etheberge · 06-06-08, 08:34 PM

Is anyone else as disgusted by this as I am?

Seen here: http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/0...-cl-thank-you/
and here:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/6...091/874/531027

FUBAR'ed.

bradclark1 · 06-06-08, 08:53 PM

I'll bite. Whats KBR?

Ducimus · 06-06-08, 09:16 PM

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 · 06-06-08, 09:50 PM

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

August · 06-06-08, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

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 · 06-06-08, 10:46 PM

http://blip.tv/file/520347

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Cohaagen · 06-07-08, 02:34 AM

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

06-06-08, 08:34 PM	#1
etheberge Watch Officer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 345 Downloads: 614 Uploads: 10	KBR flag flying over U.S. Army base Is anyone else as disgusted by this as I am? Seen here: http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/0...-cl-thank-you/ and here: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/6...091/874/531027 FUBAR'ed. __________________ 11 War Patrols / 56 ships sunk or damaged for 212,022 tons Zero casualties throughout the war Scuttled on 8 May, 1945 in Sonderburg Bay, after German surrender

06-06-08, 08:53 PM	#2
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I'll bite. Whats KBR? __________________

06-06-08, 09:50 PM	#4
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,365 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I guess we should be grateful that at least KBR allowed the American flag to be higher. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

06-06-08, 09:16 PM	#3
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	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.

06-06-08, 10:46 PM	#6
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	http://blip.tv/file/520347 :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

06-07-08, 02:34 AM	#7
Cohaagen Frogman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 296 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	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