Hillary in 2011: “It's time for the United States to start thinking of Iraq as a business opportunity,"

[AZ Progressive]

“It's time for the United States to start thinking of Iraq as a business opportunity," she said in a 2011 speech.

The quote was included in an email released by the State Department on Wednesday that specifically mentioned JPMorgan and Exxon Mobil. JPMorgan was selected by the U.S. government to run a key import-export bank in Iraq and in 2013 announced plans to expand its operations in the country. Exxon Mobil signed a deal to redevelop Iraqi oil fields. JPMorgan has collectively paid the Clintons and the Clinton Foundation at least $450,000 for speeches, and Exxon Mobil has donated over $1 million to the family’s foundation.

- http://www.ibtimes.com/campaign-2016-hillary-clinton-pitched-iraq-business-opportunity-us-corporations-2121999

[CountAllVotes]

1. When is enough ever enough?

So we bomb the sh*t out of Iraq, it is now a contaminated hellhole with depleted uranium and now we want to make it a place that is just bustling for business?

Better clean up the crime scene before proceeding further IMO.

[Thirties Child]

2. That statement took my breath away. Literally.

All those lives lost and it's a business opportunity? Disgusting. I've told myself that once again I have to vote for the lesser of two evils, have to vote for her, but can I vote for that kind of attitude? At least she was honest this time. Got to give her credit for that.

Edited for typo.

[nc4bo]

3. Social Security and Medicare would make a smashing business opportunity too

For the private sector of wealthy corporations and greedy as fuck CEOs.

I hear the healthcare industry is doing quite well with the windfall of must-buys but as soon as their CEOs can't get an extra Ferrari, they're droppin 'em like they're radioactive.

[EndElectoral]

4. Yes, I remember that statement. I expect the same about Syria eventually.

[progressoid]

5. War. What is it good for?

Business opportunities apparently.

[TheSarcastinator]

6. Hillary has blood on her hands & in her wallet

This deserves a kick.

[vintx]

7. New Dems, everyone!

Give em a hand!

Republicans couldn't have erased depression era regulations or chipped away at New Deal programs without em!

[LoverOfLiberty]

8. Taken out of context

but then again, what should anyone expect otherwise from DU?

[Orsino]

9. Over two decades after it had becone just that.