Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

(55,445 posts)

11. The whole venture has been nothing but a cash grab

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 05:32 PM

Aug 2012

That's why the generals, the contractors and the Afghans have a united interest in keeping the money spigot flowing...

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

“Auschwitz-like” conditions at Dawood Hospital: maggots, gangreen, malnutrition [View all] just1voice Aug 2012 OP

I saw that yesterday my2sense Aug 2012 #1

"...embezzling the funds." KansDem Aug 2012 #4

The whole venture has been nothing but a cash grab Blue_Tires Aug 2012 #11

Heart-breaking and criminal. nt Mnemosyne Aug 2012 #5

Auschwitz is not primarily famous for being unhygienic cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #6

I think the author used the term because of the starvation pictures just1voice Aug 2012 #10

One prisoner called Auschwitz, "Spick and Span Hell." obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #12

The propaganda often runs deep in the US about greatness. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2012 #9

I lack the words to properly express the rage. Scootaloo Aug 2012 #8