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Originally posted by InformationAccount
War is good business
Who's next?
The reconstruction of Libya will involve some lucrative contracts which Britain has a high expectation of winning, in return for its key role in bombing the oil rich nation.
The blood had hardly had time to dry on the body of Col. Gaddafi before the new British Defence Secretary Philip Hammond was urging British companies to rush to Libya to cash in. Lucrative reconstruction contracts will be up for grabs alongside oil contracts, and Britain intends to be first in the queue.
On Friday Hammond said:
I would expect British companies to be, even today, British sales directors, practically packing their suitcases and looking to get out to Libya and take part in the reconstruction of that country as soon as they can ; the Independent reported.
Hammond described the British mission in Libya as “highly successful,” pointing out great care had been taken not to destroy critical infrastructure. Considering the devastation that was caused by NATO’s bombing campaign there can be no doubt that Hammond was referring to oil installations, ensuring the smooth flow of oil into British coffers. Sirte, which has been left practically demolished, was not an oil producing area.
The cost of Britain’s involvement in the NATO campaign is less than transparent. Figures cited by the Guardian show an estimated range of £600 million to £1.25 billion, by the end of August. Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski believes Libya should put Britain first when it comes to rewarding contracts, raising the question ;Should the burden fall on those who could be counted on? Or should, in time, Libya repay those who fought with her, and for her?” (Guardian)
Just as Gaddafi promised to reward those countries not involved in military action if he remained in power, Libya’s National Transitional Council promised to reward those who stood by the rebel fighters. However the NTC’s British representative Guma al-Gamaty has indicated that British companies may not necessarily be rewarded with easy contracts, sayings not a guaranteed market. Contracts will be awarded not on the basis of political favoritism, but on merit, quality and competitiveness.
Nevertheless the expectation remains that France and the U.K. will be the primary beneficiaries of lucrative contracts in the stampede to rebuild Libya’s infrastructure which Libyan oil wealth assuring payment.
Originally posted by InformationAccount
War is good business
Who's next?
Originally posted by jcord
reply to post by pshea38
They have zero intent for ushering in utopia. They will murder rape and or enslave all of us. They do not care about utopia. Read the Revelation if you want to know what happens. Whether you believe the Bible or not does not matter. TPTB are playing it out. I do believe it. These scum are going to get smashed. But before that happens there will be blood.