A wake up call.. oil and reality.
if you haven't already seen this movie, see it.. I can't think of a better documentary of how things are done in the world of big business, big oil and puppet governments
http://syrianamovie.warnerbros.com/ |
I have seen this film twice and a line from the godfather movie comes to mind.
"Nothing personal its just business." Flying ,its not just a job its an adventure:cool: |
Originally Posted by CE750
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if you haven't already seen this movie, see it.. I can't think of a better documentary of how things are done in the world of big business, big oil and puppet governments
http://syrianamovie.warnerbros.com/ When I was in the military, I was disgusted to find out that retired Cols and Generals were working for defense contractors vying for defense contracts that could affect the military for the next 10 years or more. |
Some of this movie is based on a book called "See No Evil" by an ex-CIA guy and I recall when I first saw this movie, I went with a friend who was former British SAS and he told me that it was frighteningly accurate in so many ways with regards to the way under cover agents are used in ways that benefit business as and have little to do with actual military defense...
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Originally Posted by CE750
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Some of this movie is based on a book called "See No Evil" by an ex-CIA guy and I recall when I first saw this movie, I went with a friend who was former British SAS and he told me that it was frighteningly accurate in so many ways with regards to the way under cover agents are used in ways that benefit business as and have little to do with actual military defense...
One element left out by the movies was the Israelis intelligence outfit. Their network is extensive and includes industrial espionage against the western nations especially the US. Our national safety is second priority to the CIA, NSA and the likes. They seem to have separate agendas. You mentioned military defense, just look at the fact that Pentagon selected the European Airbus for the lucrative billion dollars tanker project when they could have selected a US Company. I read the Pentagon rationale and they make absolutely no sense. Many experts have stated that Boeing aircraft could have been retrofitted far cheaper than Airbus. The presidential helicopter contract was also given to the European Eurocopter, instead of giving it to a US Company like Sikorsky Corporation. |
It reminds me of one of the best lines in the movie... when the guy who should inherit the rule of Syriana (the fictional oil country) looks at Matt Damon who plays the oil analyst and tells him... well, here just watch for yourself..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4IdWUzrcJM |
Originally Posted by CE750
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It reminds me of one of the best lines in the movie... when the guy who should inherit the rule of Syriana (the fictional oil country) looks at Matt Damon who plays the oil analyst and tells him... well, here just watch for yourself..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4IdWUzrcJM It is true Saudis and other middle Eastern princes and Shieks are spending money like water. When I toured Eurocopter plant in Marseilles, the company rep said they have seen orders for $30 million dollar helicopters equipped with gold plated handles and faucets for the lavs. They also regularly fly to the US in their B747s and go on shopping sprees that makes the most ostentatious rich people of this country look like scrooge. |
Originally Posted by Lighteningspeed
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Only thing is in reality, instead of the US president supporting the US Company manufacturers, he has given away lucrative defense contracts like the tanker project worth billions of dollars to the Europeans.
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Originally Posted by Lighteningspeed
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Only thing is in reality, instead of the US president supporting the US Company manufacturers, he has given away lucrative defense contracts like the tanker project worth billions of dollars to the Europeans. Makes no sense, and as a veteran, it disgusts me. What's next, US soldiers taking orders from the United Nations European Commanders?
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Originally Posted by CE750
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it's both... trust me, the Royal families in the ME are nothing but puppet governments put in place initially by that first oil superpower the UK, and now propped up by the US. Our support of those regimes, along with unilateral support of Israel as made us the bane of the man on the street in the Muslim world.. it's going to be our undoing. With 1.2 billion muslims scattered thru out 50+ countries, we can't even nukem into non-existence! We need a major shift in global geopolitical strategy and return to a more self sufficient and isolationist (there I said it!).. stance.
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