US owes $600 Million

[Chad Noles]

The US has been hit with a bill for $600 million dollars by an Iranian court for selling Saddam chemical weapons.These weapons were used against Iran during their war against Iraq in the 80's.I guess that when we assumed control(?) of Iraq we took over the debts also.Time to hit the hip.http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=574&e=13&u=/nm/20040428/wl_nm/iran_iraq_usa_dc

 

[Grammatron]

The US has been hit with a bill for $600 million dollars by an Iranian court for selling Saddam chemical weapons.These weapons were used against Iran during their war against Iraq in the 80's.I guess that when we assumed control(?) of Iraq we took over the debts also.Time to hit the hip.http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=574&e=13&u=/nm/20040428/wl_nm/iran_iraq_usa_dc

Sure, the check's in the mail.

 

[Chad Noles]

Well,as long as I have your word on it....

 

[Skeptical Greg]

A piddling sum... I say we pay it, as a gesture of good will..

Of course, the administrative costs for preparing and delivering the payment will probably cost us 10 times that, with half a dozen lawyers pocketing a third..

 

[Grammatron]

A piddling sum... I say we pay it, as a gesture of good will..

Of course, the administrative costs for preparing and delivering the payment will probably cost us 10 times that, with half a dozen lawyers pocketing a third..

We can't pay because it will set a very dangerous precedent.

 

[DaChew]

I think we should pay it.

Right after they pay us for the embassy they destroyed.

 

[Kodiak]

I think we should pay it.

Right after they pay us for the embassy they destroyed.

Not to mention the false imprisonment, anguish and suffering indured by the hostages.

What seems fair? 10 million each?

 

[Luke T.]

Not to mention the false imprisonment, anguish and suffering indured by the hostages.

What seems fair? 10 million each?

There were, what, 50 hostages or so? I bet more Iranians than that were killed/maimed by the chemical weapons. However, I agree with Grammatron. Bad precedent.

The next thing you know, people will be suing gun manufacturers for crimes committed with their guns...

 

[Charlie Monoxide]

At least Iran is taking a better approach then sending suicide bombers or terrorists.

Charlie (bomb Iran with lawyers) Monoxide

 

[Kodiak]

The next thing you know, people will be suing gun manufacturers for crimes committed with their guns...

If you don't include a smilie, I can't tell if you're joking or not!

 

[Ziggurat]

At least Iran is taking a better approach then sending suicide bombers or terrorists.

Charlie (bomb Iran with lawyers) Monoxide

What makes you think they aren't doing that as well?

 

[uruk]

Tell Them to take it out of what they owe us for humanitarian aid

 

[ssibal]

At least Iran is taking a better approach then sending suicide bombers or terrorists.

Charlie (bomb Iran with lawyers) Monoxide

They cannot afford it yet.....