2008 Woodie Awards
BC shows Iraq film
Michael Plaza
Issue date: 10/25/06 Section: Features
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Helen Acosta, advisor of the BC Democrat Club, organized a screening of "Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers." The film was shown on Oct. 11 in the Forum West at 7:00 p.m.
The film is a documentary directed by Robert Greenwald, known for taking on corporations and exposing practices, such as "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price," which was shown last year and was also hosted by Acosta and the BC Democrat Club.
"Iraq for Sale" takes on three major corporations and explores their involvement in the war. CACI, Titan, and Halliburton are private contractors that hire and send civilian employees to Iraq. These private contractors are meant to help fill the voids that soldiers cannot, such as construction, transportation, and food service.
The film presents evidence that the corporations are being overpaid and underworked.
The private contractors were hired to perform the jobs at cheaper prices and work more efficiently, but according to the film, this is not happening. The companies are making unspeakable amounts of money by overcharging the government for services.
"Iraq for Sale" also features interviews with soldiers, former employees, and family members.
The people speak about what they experienced and how the events affected their lives.
The film is a documentary directed by Robert Greenwald, known for taking on corporations and exposing practices, such as "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price," which was shown last year and was also hosted by Acosta and the BC Democrat Club.
"Iraq for Sale" takes on three major corporations and explores their involvement in the war. CACI, Titan, and Halliburton are private contractors that hire and send civilian employees to Iraq. These private contractors are meant to help fill the voids that soldiers cannot, such as construction, transportation, and food service.
The film presents evidence that the corporations are being overpaid and underworked.
The private contractors were hired to perform the jobs at cheaper prices and work more efficiently, but according to the film, this is not happening. The companies are making unspeakable amounts of money by overcharging the government for services.
"Iraq for Sale" also features interviews with soldiers, former employees, and family members.
The people speak about what they experienced and how the events affected their lives.
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