Malaysian Gov't Urged To Ban Halliburton

Ex-Leader Calls U.S. Company "War Criminals," Says They Shouldn't Be Allowed In His Country

(AP)  Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Saturday slammed the government's move to allow U.S. energy company Halliburton Co. to begin operating in Malaysia, saying the country doesn't need "blood money."

"It is appalling that we have allowed this war-profiteering company to invest in Malaysia," he said in a statement, referring to Halliburton's contracts in Iraq for the U.S. government. "Are we so void of our humanity that we have to allow these war criminals to come in and thrive in our economy?"

Mahathir, who remains a respected figure in the Islamic world after his retirement in 2003 after 22 years in power, urged the government to ban Halliburton from using their "ill-gotten profits to operate in any way" in Malaysia.

Halliburton recently launched a 200 million ringgit ($62.5 million) manufacturing center in the Iskandar Malaysia economic hub in southern Johor state.

Mahathir, a vocal critic of the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, accused Halliburton, once led by U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, of raking in billions of dollars in profits from the Iraq war.

Halliburton's stock price surged from $10 before the war to around $46 now after the company won a series of contracts in Iraq amounting to nearly $20 billion, he said.

"Do we really need the blood money of a neo-conservative entity that has played a role in the murder of innocent Iraqis to fund our development?" he said.

He described Cheney and U.S. President George W. Bush as "war criminals" who should be put on trial for the Iraq war. Mahathir now heads the Perdana Global Peace Organization, a private group.

Iskandar Malaysia chief Ikmal Hijaz Hashim has defended Halliburton's investment, saying it will create jobs and benefit the country. The Iskandar hub is among five massive development programs nationwide by the government to woo investment and spur growth in rural areas.

[sjc_1]

The oil companies sold some of their refineries years ago because it was a less profitable part of the business, or so they said. When you know the price of oil will quadruple, because your guy is in the White House, you get into the oil side and out of the refining side. Now the companies that bought those refineries are stuck buying over priced oil from the guys that sold them the refineries at a high price.

[mcvet]

Halliburton & Co. will continue to prosper, be allowed to use their "blood money" that they took from the American people by charging outrageous prices for their products and services if and it is a big if Senator Obama becomes the nominee for the Democrats. His biggest problem is his 20 years relationship with Rev. Wright and I think most ofthe American voters believe that he should have known about Rev. Wright''''s views and principle re "this cage called America" HIV aid was created to target Blacks etc. plus his lack of experience and failure to win the BIG states during the primaries, states needed to win the electoral college.


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Posted by sracilis at 08:32 PM : May 18, 2008
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I don''t agree. I believe nations the WORLD over will start to reject this company and boycott their services. I also think you should have attended your last Nazi Youth Meeting... the Reich put out the advisory about the age''s old Nazi trick of Guilt by Association. Let me catch you up, YOU have to many evil and very Trashy People in YOUR camp to condemn the other guy for ONE person. I mean when you look at and compare what Craig did to those simple minded Freakvangelist?? Well point is it''s not working and the Reich has pretty much given up on that noise. Now stand and let the fuhrer know you''re out here licking those boots!! SIEG HEIL BUSH!! Dumb as a box of rocks

[mcvet]

Hey Jumpky: Go check the thread, I gave you a reply. I guess it was too much for you.


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Posted by downsteamjim at 09:21 PM : May 18, 2008
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Typical Nazi! Can''t justify or substantuate the LIE so??? Try to appear superior and RUN LIKE HELL!! ROFLMAO Stupid bootlickers are funny!! ROFLMAO Not very smart but FUNNY!! SIEG HEIL BUSH

[mcvet]

Hey downstreamjim:

How come you never answered by question? You said Democrats had blocked the building of refineries and had driven up the price of oil. You ran away from the last thread without offering proof of your allegations.

So I guess we can say you''''re just another Republican liar, eh?


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Posted by jumkey at 04:22 PM : May 18, 2008
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Yes and I''d like an answer on that one too! TODAY our refineries are only running at 85% as they stand now... I''m really interested in where this Bootlicker say''s he got this info. LOL Sieg Heil Bush

[saraghoniem]

Let me express my respect to Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad first. Actually, it is so courageous of him to say such words. I wish all Muslim leaders will learn from him. Nothing better than transperency.

May allah Bless Mr Mahathir. SG "EGYPT"

[saraghoniem]

Let me express my respect to Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad first. Actually, it is so courageous of him to say such words. I wish all Muslim leaders will learn from him. Nothing better than transperency.

May allah Bless Mr Mahathir. SG "EGYPT"

[saraghoniem]

Let me express my respect to Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad first. Actually, it is so courageous of him to say such words. I wish all Muslim leaders will learn from him. Nothing better than transperency.

May allah Bless Mr Mahathir. SG "EGYPT"

[johnshaft4]

No, No, No...They should INVITE Halliburton/KBR in, then rape and kill them.

[sjc_1]

I think some of the world knows that a Democrat is likely to be elected our next President. They are positioning for that day right now.

[downsteamjim]

Hey Jumpky: Go check the thread, I gave you a reply. I guess it was too much for you.

[sracilis]

Test count Michigan and the Florida votes.

[sracilis]

Halliburton & Co. will continue to prosper, be allowed to use their "blood money" that they took from the American people by charging outrageous prices for their products and services if and it is a big if Senator Obama becomes the nominee for the Democrats. His biggest problem is his 20 years relationship with Rev. Wright and I think most ofthe American voters believe that he should have known about Rev. Wright''s views and principle re "this cage called America" HIV aid was created to target Blacks etc. plus his lack of experience and failure to win the BIG states during the primaries, states needed to win the electoral college.

[jumkey]

Hey downstreamjim:

How come you never answered by question? You said Democrats had blocked the building of refineries and had driven up the price of oil. You ran away from the last thread without offering proof of your allegations.

So I guess we can say you''re just another Republican liar, eh?

[notopennshut]

So Mahathir is the Cheney but of different countries - what does it matter? So Haliburton is owned not just by americans but most of it by the middle east or people of middle eastern descent. Does that make a difference? It is built on the blood of many poor people from all across the world, and for any one country to support it and allow it to operate in its country should be a major crime. All those involved in this company should be treated as criminals and even if the US is not willing to charge them, they should be arrested in other countries and tried in the International Court for crimes against humanity. We must not allow this to happen since it is a form of genocide. Let us be reminded that there is a standard we ought to maintain as human beings and not allow this form of trash to continue. You must skim the scum off the top of what is still good below. No Haliburton for Malaysia!

[downsteamjim]

To Pasha: Congradulations, that makes you the world''s oldest third grader.

[husein_pasha]

I`m over 40-year-old

[randynason]

Halliburton, Blackwater, Bush, Cheney, Rice, Rumsfeld, Gonzales, Rove, and the whole bunch are war criminals and should be tried for treason. The rest of the world already knows this. The U.S. seems to be dragging its'' feet with regard to addressing the matter. Scr*w social unrest; address the problem and play "catch-up," Congress.

[antoniof123]

Wing nuts this is only just the beginning you clowns have taken us down a very dark path and I only hope the rest of America wakes up before we truly do become a third world country.

Or maybe that is the wing nut parties plan that way all of the illegals will go back to where they came and you nut cases can go where the sun doesn''t shine.

Of course just a few more months and more wing nuts in congress will be out. You remember the other day it is just the beginning. In fact your own are saying 30, 40 or more will not be returning next Januray. Yet wing nuts contiue to make noise. The funny thing you believe you will continue to get the oil. But what tends to happen is we replace the car after a while and your while has come up.

[downsteamjim]

To Pasha: Tomorrow, when you are back in elementary school you can write your filth on the bathroom wall. Maybe you will get caught and receive the needed help.

[jn122736]

jn122736 -- Why are you calling it a ''''Fiasco''''? -- The private interests that are profiting from all this confusion, and for whom it was engineered, are perfectly happy with how things are evolving. -- All according to plan. -- The rest of us are merely bystanders. -- Do the research.
Posted by marizara at 01:01 PM : May 18, 2008
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marizara, Like everything else in life, it depends on ones point of view.

I was speaking from the, once proud, average American%u2019s point of view.

I cannot bring myself to refer to Bush%u2019s Iraqi fiasco as a %u201C%u201Dwar%u201D%u201D.

In my opinion the entire bush administration has been a fiasco for the working class.

The Bush administration has effectively raised taxes to the sum of one quarter TRILLION dollars PER YEAR (interest on just the increase in the national debt incurred over the past 8 years).
That is far more than what (they claim) the entire Iraq invasion and occupation has cost.