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Cheney was rewarded handsomely, pocketing
millions in salary and stock options every year. He ended up as
Halliburton's largest individual stockholder, with a $45 million stake.
[123]
[Cheney says:] I earned every penny of it!
Cheney was also invited to serve on the boards of the two other huge war
contractors, TRW and EDS. His wife, Lynn, joined the board of
Lockheed-Martin. After Cheney returned to the White House in 2001,
Lockheed-Martin was awarded the biggest plum in the history of war
contracts -- a deal to manufacture the next generation of fighter jets
worth hundreds of billions of dollars. It's no wonder the Cheneys are
among the most avid champions of the "War on Terrorism."
[Mr. and Mrs. Cheney waving American flags:] We're just doing our
patriotic duty! [124]
In the front lines of the pro-war crowd you will find an assortment of
bankers, corporate executives, politicians and generals. If you ask them
why they are so fond of going to war they will give you noble and
selfless reasons.
Democracy. Freedom. Justice. Peace.
But what really motivates them to go to war are somewhat less lofty
aims:
Money! Markets! Natural resources! Power!
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