Reply #171: Yes, I've been there. It's a monstrosity

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And I saw it when it was about 1/3rd of the size it is now (they had already bulldozed about 4 blocks around it to make room, though).

Who do you think you are dealing with here, Fox News zombies?

No, just people who haven't been to Iraq and have a somewhat simplistic view of how chaotic it is, and who see plans where there was simply nihilistic jingoism.

They wouldn't be there if they didn't know they were going to make a total killing, as long as our government protects their interests.

Well, they aren't there yet, at least not in operation.

Or do you think maybe it is a palatial bunker built to protect and serve "titans" of the oil industry in the manner to which they are accustomed as they exploit Iraq's resources to increase their already astoundingly enormous profit?

No, they hire Subsaharan mercs, mostly, and have their own compounds.