Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers

Released Sep 8, 2006

1h 15m

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This documentary from Robert Greenwald argues that corporations have made a fortune from the Iraq War. After purchasing influence in the halls of Congress, private interests such as Halliburton have been awarded lucrative no-bid contracts. Meanwhile, on the ground, these corporations employ questionable practices that endanger the lives of both American soldiers and Iraqis. The film asks the question, when war becomes a business, what incentive is there to end it?

David Edelstein

New York Magazine/Vulture

In 75 harrowing minutes, Greenwald spells out why the war has been, for this administration and its friends, a windfall no matter which side claims victory and how many Americans and Iraqi civilians die.

Nov 6, 2006

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Andrew O'Hehir

Salon.com

If Greenwald can sneak this onto the air in place of this week's Desperate Housewives, we might start to see some changes around here.

Sep 27, 2006

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Frank Scheck

Hollywood Reporter

A credible indictment against corporations currently enjoying windfall profits thanks to the Iraq war.

Sep 20, 2006

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Prairie Miller

WBAI Web Radio

Legalized war profiteers make a killing.

Apr 21, 2007

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Louis Proyect

rec.arts.movies.reviews

Well-researched, hair-raising investigation of capitalist thievery in Iraq at the expense of the American tax-payer, the GI's and the Iraqi people.

Mar 8, 2007

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Pablo Villaça

Cinema em Cena

Companheiro temtico do excelente Shadow Company, o filme expe de forma articulada a ganncia pavorosa das grandes corporaes, que no hesitam em sacrificar vidas e roubar o povo norte-americano com a cumplicidade do prprio governo.

Rated: 5/5

Dec 2, 2006

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Low budget and not especially well made, but the content more than made up for it. This is the kind of thing that gets my blood boiling. Out government needs to do better and Congress is failing us in their oversight duties. We should demand better. Even though this is dated, there are certainly the same issues to be dealt with today. I saw this because Ralph Nader recommended it in his book. Saw on Tubi.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/17/24

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Audience Member

Why do we have an 18T+ debt in America...this film will show you who ran away with all that dough.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Audience Member

In 1987 Gordon Gekko declared "that greed, for lack of a better word, is good" I am sure even he would be sickened by the tale of greed, corruption and inhumanity. A must see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

A very good documentary about the no-bid contracts companies like Blackwater have been awarded. The kind of stuff that has been happening for years, what Eisenhower warned us about, but is never fully investigated as I believe there is a third wing to that collusion - media.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

wow! an eye opener!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

$$$ over peoples lives - check

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Synopsis

This documentary from Robert Greenwald argues that corporations have made a fortune from the Iraq War. After purchasing influence in the halls of Congress, private interests such as Halliburton have been awarded lucrative no-bid contracts. Meanwhile, on the ground, these corporations employ questionable practices that endanger the lives of both American soldiers and Iraqis. The film asks the question, when war becomes a business, what incentive is there to end it?

Director: Robert Greenwald
Producer: Matthew Brown, Sarah Feeley, Jim Gilliam, Robert Greenwald, Devin Smith
Distributor: Brave New Films
Production Co: Brave New Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 8, 2006, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 18, 2014
Runtime: 1h 15m