Pentagon Bars Three Nations From Iraq Bids
The Pentagon has barred French, German and Russian companies from competing for $18.6 billion in contracts for the reconstruction of Iraq, saying it was acting to protect “the essential security interests of the United States.”
The directive, issued Friday by Paul D. Wolfowitz, the deputy defense secretary, represents the most substantive retaliation to date by the Bush administration against American allies who opposed its decision to go to war in Iraq.
I dunno, it seems the Iraqis should have a say in this: it’s their country. Haven’t we made enough decisions for them?