Why Iraqi Farmers Might Prefer Death to Paul Bremer's Order 81
by Nancy Scola, AlterNet, USA - Have you heard about thousands of farmer suicides in India? Iraqi farmers may be next, thanks to U.S. diplomat Paul Bremer and his Monsanto friends.
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Comments (2)
This article seems related to the current feature article on malaria, at least as it relates to US corporate greed and the complete abdication of the US government under the Bush regime to corporate interests. I also think of the use the US is trying to make of food "aide" that really feeds corporate greed.
I keep hearing Jack Abramoff saying "we want aaaaaalll their money." That spirit is going unchecked in this country right now.
Posted by Nancy Van Ness | September 22, 2007 3:13 PM
Corporate greed is nothing specifically American. It is found all over the world.
Posted by A thought | September 24, 2007 6:21 AM