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Originally Posted by aceventura3
Cheney as no control over the funding of the Iraq war. Cheney did not give Congressional approval for military action against Iraq. I have not seen evidence that Cheney had influence over Haliburton getting Iraq military contracts.
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He and the president both spoke at length publicly and privately pushing for war with Iraq. As for evidence of association, Cheney has unexcercised stock and deterred salary (retained ties), despite the fact that he has been quoted multiple times saying that he "severed all ties with the company, gotten rid of all my financial interest. I have no financial interest in Halliburton of any kind and haven't had, now, for over three years." Back in 2004, a Pentagon email was found and covered in Time Magazine. The March 2003 Pentagon email says action on a no-bid Halliburton contract to rebuild Iraq's oil industry was "coordinated" with Cheney's office. I'll try to find the link, but it's Time Magazine, for god's sake.
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Originally Posted by aceventura3
When are the Congressional hearing going to start on Haliburton, I am very interested in seeing what the real evidence is.
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When pigs fly, I'm afraid. They have plenty of evidence, but impeachment is not on the table right now, so it won't be pursued at least for now.
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Originally Posted by aceventura3
It also seems to me that Feistein would have influence over the things where you say she has no influence. At the very least didn't she have an ethical obligation to disclose? I guess (using the logic from another thread) she is a lier.
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She may, although it's not likely, have used her position to benefit her family. She resigned. Did Cheney resign from anything?