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Mnemosyne

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157. Darth actually choose himself to be VP. He headed the 'committee' to choose and

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Mon Mar 23, 2015, 01:56 AM

Mar 2015

decided, golly gee surprise - he was the best candidate. It's late or I'd do a search on it, maybe tomorrow.

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If you thought it was "Blood for Oil"--you're wrong. �It was far, far worse. [View all] marym625 Mar 2015 OP

I can see how the war was won madokie Mar 2015 #1

yep. In their little minds marym625 Mar 2015 #2

Seymour Hersh is still around. nt brush Mar 2015 #34

Yes marym625 Mar 2015 #36

I didn't realize he'd died. RIP. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #82

yes. marym625 Mar 2015 #85

thanks. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #87

You're welcome. marym625 Mar 2015 #90

And that is why Dubya chose Cheney(Halliburton) as his VP, imo. They planned the Iraq war #2 long RiverLover Mar 2015 #3

I really wish the MSM cared about reality marym625 Mar 2015 #4

And the neocons use that as a point against Palast nxylas Mar 2015 #95

BINGO! marym625 Mar 2015 #96

Disney News (ABC) could have had his stuff for free nxylas Mar 2015 #101

I had forgotten that marym625 Mar 2015 #102

+1 You nailed it. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #99

+1 cui bono Mar 2015 #139

Yes, that is exactly what they say. The same old tactics are always used when they feel threatened: sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #174

Yeah... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #16

Baker is the ultimate fixer brush Mar 2015 #38

Within 3 hours of the BP Texas City, Texas plant explosion which killed 15 and injured thousands Dustlawyer Mar 2015 #40

Thanks for this additional info, Dustlawyer brush Mar 2015 #42

From a very old & distinguished family line of fixers linked to Texas & oil. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #92

Minor adjustment Thespian2 Mar 2015 #22

Poor George was manipulated by Poppy. Poppy wanted George to be President rhett o rick Mar 2015 #75

but Bush Sr. put cheney in office, per you. so the story has some holes. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #91

Sounds correct to me. Thespian2 Mar 2015 #123

Which is why Jeb got passed up. He was too smart and probably thought for himself. cui bono Mar 2015 #140

I think you have a point. George was so much easier to manipulate. nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #141

Bush put Cheney in charge of vetting a VP pick. Cheney picked himself. alfredo Mar 2015 #100

It is also the subtext of our interest in Ukraine (Russian Oil) - Victoria Nuland is a neo-con newthinking Mar 2015 #105

Darth actually choose himself to be VP. He headed the 'committee' to choose and Mnemosyne Mar 2015 #157

I actually believe something that would be deemed "conspiracy theory" on this. RiverLover Mar 2015 #167

Ah, yes... chervilant Mar 2015 #5

You think so? marym625 Mar 2015 #6

Yes, I think so. chervilant Mar 2015 #30

That is encouraging marym625 Mar 2015 #31

And why the saudis were allowed to conspire the 9/11 bombings. loudsue Mar 2015 #7

I know we're not supposed to go into conspiracy theories marym625 Mar 2015 #9

I am beginning to suspect that there are only Conspiracy Facts Demeter Mar 2015 #14

It's beyond disgusting marym625 Mar 2015 #17

the phrase you are groping for is "internally consistent" Demeter Mar 2015 #18

Perfect marym625 Mar 2015 #19

you are welcome! Demeter Mar 2015 #20

HOLY SH_T brush Mar 2015 #39

+1 valerief Mar 2015 #93

The enormity of conservative evil has no boundaries gregcrawford Mar 2015 #8

How people can't see that is beyond me. marym625 Mar 2015 #10

hallibuton wanted the contract to rebuild the oil industry infrastructure there. mopinko Mar 2015 #11

Read it marym625 Mar 2015 #13

So should SHOCK DOCTRINE. pangaia Mar 2015 #21

That one is new to me marym625 Mar 2015 #23

I found it very difficult to read. Not because of the writing but because of the content. rhett o rick Mar 2015 #150

oh, that good? marym625 Mar 2015 #151

It's an excellent book that you may wish you never read. Just sayin'. nm rhett o rick Mar 2015 #153

Then I have to read it. Thank you. eom marym625 Mar 2015 #154

Yes, that book should be in every home in America. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #47

"Imperial Life in the Emerald City" is invaluable to understand neocon incompetence. alfredo Mar 2015 #48

Thank you marym625 Mar 2015 #53

It's really a good read. Kids right out of Liberty University were given jobs based on alfredo Mar 2015 #97

separated at birth... ND-Dem Mar 2015 #84

Haha! marym625 Mar 2015 #89

Kerry has a better hairline. whathehell Mar 2015 #103

Then Big Oil must be really pissed off about recent events. Thanks, marym625 Demeter Mar 2015 #12

Thank you marym625 Mar 2015 #15

Thanks for the article marym625 asiliveandbreathe Mar 2015 #24

No more f'n war! marym625 Mar 2015 #26

Thanks so much for posting this brush Mar 2015 #25

Bingo! marym625 Mar 2015 #28

Neo-cons and neo-liberals have the same agenda malaise Mar 2015 #27

absolutely marym625 Mar 2015 #29

That explains how "insurgents" blowing up pipelines in Iraq is actually a two-fer for the oil GoneFishin Mar 2015 #32

Great point! marym625 Mar 2015 #33

Precisely what they've done in Libya, Iran, and Venezuela. It's all about cartel supply leveymg Mar 2015 #35

+1 marym625 Mar 2015 #37

An interesting theory. If one assumes that the Bush\Cheney Junta knew KingCharlemagne Mar 2015 #41

Thank you marym625 Mar 2015 #44

Thank you Mr Palast fredamae Mar 2015 #43

Thanks for the info! n/t marym625 Mar 2015 #45

I believe we knew this marym625 Mar 2015 #46

I remember the day fredamae Mar 2015 #59

I did pay close attention marym625 Mar 2015 #67

Maybe your brother fredamae Mar 2015 #68

I will let you know! marym625 Mar 2015 #69

Sounds like a deal! n/t fredamae Mar 2015 #70

As I read this, I thought, only Greg Palast would write this.. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #49

+1000 marym625 Mar 2015 #54

Actually... 2naSalit Mar 2015 #80

I get what you're saying but I think in the case of ISIS mountain grammy Mar 2015 #116

You are correct Caretha Mar 2015 #122

US soldiers are nurtured with football in their youth to create the machismo valerief Mar 2015 #94

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2015 #173

I wonder if this is explained in the redacted 28 pages of the 9/11 Commission report? KansDem Mar 2015 #50

Good question marym625 Mar 2015 #55

All in the name of the Profit LiberalEsto Mar 2015 #51

I like it! eom marym625 Mar 2015 #56

It's too early in the morning. Baitball Blogger Mar 2015 #52

If this were true? marym625 Mar 2015 #58

thank you heaven05 Mar 2015 #57

Thank you, Heaven marym625 Mar 2015 #62

Thank you Mary, excellent article! nt steve2470 Mar 2015 #60

Thanks Steve! marym625 Mar 2015 #63

And if you don't understand the role of the PNAC in orchestrating it all ... CaptainTruth Mar 2015 #61

Thanks for this marym625 Mar 2015 #65

Always nice to have suspicions confirmed n/t hootinholler Mar 2015 #64

True. wish just once that it wouldn't marym625 Mar 2015 #66

It gives me a different perspective on Iran fadedrose Mar 2015 #71

The link is to the article and Greg Palast's website marym625 Mar 2015 #73

Why do the 99% continue to allow monstrously insane people to rule our world? Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #72

Because many don't know marym625 Mar 2015 #74

And because we have so much propaganda shoved down our throats. People become arrogantly Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #160

and for that to happen marym625 Mar 2015 #161

+1 Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #165

All of those injured children, frightened people, displaced families, depleted uranium pollution, Gregorian Mar 2015 #76

I hope people can see the links marym625 Mar 2015 #78

Of course. It all makes sense now. Damansarajaya Mar 2015 #77

considering how quickly we invaded marym625 Mar 2015 #79

The same fate is being contemplated for Iran SoLeftIAmRight Mar 2015 #81

exactly marym625 Mar 2015 #86

and venezuela. nt hopemountain Mar 2015 #98

Oh maybe Caretha Mar 2015 #124

Meh. It's much more simple than that. hunter Mar 2015 #83

How is it smoke and mirrors? marym625 Mar 2015 #88

it is good reporting and yes it shows how evil bushco was/is but questionseverything Mar 2015 #170

seems to be all related marym625 Mar 2015 #171

definitely related but nothing is more important to the 1% than questionseverything Mar 2015 #172

Yes Caretha Mar 2015 #125

like in 1913? questionseverything Mar 2015 #129

Yes Caretha Mar 2015 #166

"...was not the threat that he'd stop the flow of oil � he was trying to sell more." Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2015 #104

Alright Spitfire! marym625 Mar 2015 #109

Have you figured out why Caretha Mar 2015 #126

absolutely no doubt they shot down the plane. marym625 Mar 2015 #127

Here's a couple of slips marym625 Mar 2015 #128

Kick and Retch Hekate Mar 2015 #106

Ha! marym625 Mar 2015 #110

I don't know if this is true, but it rings true, if you know what I mean... joeybee12 Mar 2015 #107

makes perfect sense marym625 Mar 2015 #111

Oh it was just the BFEE pranking everyone! Tee-hee giggles! Rex Mar 2015 #108

hahaha marym625 Mar 2015 #112

You silly billy! Here at DU, we just tee-hee giggles about the BFEE and PNAC! Rex Mar 2015 #120

Yeah marym625 Mar 2015 #121

I hope he sending this information to an international body that might be willing to prosecute BrotherIvan Mar 2015 #113

Nothing will happen to these bastards marym625 Mar 2015 #114

Any connection to this? blkmusclmachine Mar 2015 #115

yes. It was all about profit from controlling the oil. marym625 Mar 2015 #117

Watch the download at the end of the OP. marym625 Mar 2015 #118

this is worth reading samsingh Mar 2015 #119

The download at the bottom of the OP marym625 Mar 2015 #130

thx samsingh Mar 2015 #143

It's rare for me to feel creeping horror from reading stuff like this... but this did it Scootaloo Mar 2015 #131

I wish I knew marym625 Mar 2015 #132

I can tell you one thing... Scootaloo Mar 2015 #133

THAT is number one marym625 Mar 2015 #134

Makes sense to me. Major Hogwash Mar 2015 #135

ain't it though? marym625 Mar 2015 #137

I remember Rumsfeld telling Congress, under oath, that the war would pay for itself. Major Hogwash Mar 2015 #142

nope marym625 Mar 2015 #144

Huge K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Mar 2015 #136

Thank you, my friend! marym625 Mar 2015 #138

Thank you, great post. BeanMusical Mar 2015 #145

Thank you marym625 Mar 2015 #146

Interesting read. James Baker is back advising Jeb for 2016 Wella Mar 2015 #147

OMFD! marym625 Mar 2015 #148

These guys go way back Wella Mar 2015 #149

sigh marym625 Mar 2015 #152

I know. Wella Mar 2015 #155

yep. marym625 Mar 2015 #156

Do you remember when Hillary made Tucker Carlson a shoe cake? Wella Mar 2015 #158

No, I didn't know this marym625 Mar 2015 #159

I've been looking for the full clip but have been unsuccessful Wella Mar 2015 #169

"Far, far worse"? Orsino Mar 2015 #162

It's blood to control profits marym625 Mar 2015 #163

I think we already knew it was profit-driven. Orsino Mar 2015 #164

K&R burrowowl Mar 2015 #168

Wow BainsBane Mar 2015 #175

ain't he though. marym625 Mar 2015 #176