Spin Zone

I am simply left to wonder where the madness stops. It is apparent that the people running the government are waging war and manipulating information for the sole purpose of economic gain..personal economic gain. There are hundreds of players in this game of deceit and it seems that as long as everyone is getting their cut of the action, then the violence, lies, death of democracy and power abuses will not end.

From the times article its I gathered that bottom line is to control perception, as to prevent a coup.Even the analysts who are supposed to be, at leas tin theory, after truth, and holding the government accountable, are willing to sacrifice this for "access". They are puppets and we eat the crap that they spew as if it is fact. Not be nihilistic but it seems as if objectivity and critical analysis has been lost in the bottom line.

..And we let it happen.

Private Sector

There is no accountability and it is not only disgusting but scary. It all seems like imperialism. These companies are trying to Americanize the Iraqi people, changing cultural norms, and deeming then inappropriate is insulting... especially the man who is spreading the homophobic attitudes that are rampant in American culture, as it pertains to male interaction.

With the private sector it seems that the line is blurred between citizen and military personnels... especially since they are doing the same job.

I am also perplexed as to why private sectors are doing jobs and fattening their pockets that the people of Iraq can do to rebuild their own community.

Immigrants in the U.S. Military...

I find the incentive wholly and horrifically offensive. A person is expected to fight and potentially die for a country that has been less than welcoming, to say the least, and then they are granted the 'privilege' of living there? The only reason immigrants are allowed to join the military is the same reason the poor, Blacks and Latinos are targeted for recruitment.. the reason is that in the eyes of society they are expendable. As the Moscoso article says, " we don't want our boy's getting killed, but if its someone else's boys, it changes the dynamic"...

I would never fight for the rights of the people that have oppressed me, my family and or my people. Its reminiscent of world war II and vietnam when African Americans fought in a segregated army for the rights of people they could not even enjoy in their country.

Despicable.