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Yes. As a taxpayer in one of the higher tax brackets (like most here are i presume) I sincerely hope they plan infrastructure on established bases the way you d
by encoderer 15y ago
Yes. As a taxpayer in one of the higher tax brackets (like most here are i presume) I sincerely hope they plan infrastructure on established bases the way you describe.
The US Military has a habit of staying where it goes. Many people have opinions on that, I do not, but I am a realist so I think its fair to assume that if you've got a large, established base in a warzone (like the Green Zone in Baghdad), treat it like you'll be using it for 100 years. Because if history is any indication, you will be.
- eru 15y agoAnd even if not, you can probably try selling it to the locals when you are going.
- sorbus 15y agoThat doesn't work well, at least in this case. From the article, "We're turning over to the Iraqis — mostly either for a small penny or for free — the infrastructure that we built in Iraq. But we won't see back any money from that infrastructure."
- anamax 15y ago> And even if not, you can probably try selling it to the locals when you are going. Why would they pay anything? You're leaving so it will be free then and you won't leave sooner if they pay.
- eru 15y agoYou could destroy it instead.