The rebuilding of Babylon. Some major U.S. hotels moving into Iraq.

[melanie]

Iraq: U.S. troops out, U.S. hotels in - USATODAY.com

[WKUHilltopper]

Iraq: U.S. troops out, U.S. hotels in - USATODAY.com

Must be an insurance play...

[Sean Osborne]

The only play being made here is one of pure insanity. Iraq is no where near being stable enough for US troops to depart prematurely. There are tens of thousands of US civilians still in Iraq doing contract work, etc. They will be defenseless. Moqtada al-Sadr and his Iranian proxy Mahdi Army can't wait for the last convoy to cross the Kuwaiti border. This is ideologically-driven insanity courtesy of the American Left and their current unqualified occupant in the Oval Office.

[IamPJ]

The only play being made here is one of pure insanity. Iraq is no where near being stable enough for US troops to depart prematurely. There are tens of thousands of US civilians still in Iraq doing contract work, etc. They will be defenseless. Moqtada al-Sadr and his Iranian proxy Mahdi Army can't wait for the last convoy to cross the Kuwaiti border. This is ideologically-driven insanity courtesy of the American Left and their current unqualified occupant in the Oval Office.

I agree...pure insanity!

[JAyres]

From the article:

"There will be tremendous tourism opportunities some day," says Ed Fuller, president and managing director of international lodging for Marriott International. "But I think that's distant in the future."

I'm sure there will be, once Christ returns and brings all the nonsense in the world to a grinding halt.

[brethorn56]

Just when I think BO can't do anything dumber than he already has, yup, he does.

[WKUHilltopper]

The only play being made here is one of pure insanity. Iraq is no where near being stable enough for US troops to depart prematurely. There are tens of thousands of US civilians still in Iraq doing contract work, etc. They will be defenseless. Moqtada al-Sadr and his Iranian proxy Mahdi Army can't wait for the last convoy to cross the Kuwaiti border. This is ideologically-driven insanity courtesy of the American Left and their current unqualified occupant in the Oval Office.

That's right...insure for three times worth. Only a matter of time until someone burns it down or blows it to pieces. Return on investment turns over and comes pretty quick.

As far as the civilians doing contract work. We've pretty much abandoning them to wolves. We're so untrustworthy anymore, I don't why in the world anyone would work for us. But then again, our all loving and compassionate pResident doesn't give a rats anyway--only serving himself.

[Littlejoe]

I don't see the Significance of building hotels in Iraq .

[OnceWasLost]

He should have waited until closer to the election, since this was such a calculated, as Sean said, ideological move. Can you imagine a year from now if the reporting is being done accurately we will likely read stories wondering whey we left too soon, and left the door open for the flea ridden islamists to fill the vacuum left by a ill times departure. A full year for this to go sideways is a silly miscalculation, but unfortunately all too predictable.

[YeuEmMaiMai]

I don't see the Significance of building hotels in Iraq .

I do,

It gives the terrorists an easy target to hit at their will....

[brethorn56]

I don't see the Significance of building hotels in Iraq .

It is my understanding of Bible Prophecy that Satan will setup his headquarters during the first half of the Tribulation and the government of Iraq wants to rebuild at the archeological site of the ancient city of Babylon. With big corporations committing to this, it is just another clue to how close we are to the end times.

Isaiah 13:19: And Babylon, the beauty of kingdoms, the glory of the Chaldeans' pride, will be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.

[melanie]

It is my understanding of Bible Prophecy that Satan will setup his headquarters during the first half of the Tribulation and the government of Iraq wants to rebuild at the archeological site of the ancient city of Babylon. With big corporations committing to this, it is just another clue to how close we are to the end times.

Isaiah 13:19: And Babylon, the beauty of kingdoms, the glory of the Chaldeans' pride, will be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.

This is what makes me curious. Wondering where the rebuilding fits in with Bible prophecy.

[Littlejoe]

It is my understanding of Bible Prophecy that Satan will setup his headquarters during the first half of the Tribulation and the government of Iraq wants to rebuild at the archeological site of the ancient city of Babylon. With big corporations committing to this, it is just another clue to how close we are to the end times.

Isaiah 13:19: And Babylon, the beauty of kingdoms, the glory of the Chaldeans' pride, will be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.

Isaiah 13 was fulfilled back in Isaiah's time..Mystery Babylon of Revelation is Rome ,the Vatican Rev.17,18 Whoever is Pope at the time of the
AC will be the false prophet.Iraq is not Mystery Babylon..

[WKUHilltopper]

I don't see the Significance of building hotels in Iraq .

Only thing I can think of is some insurance play. You'd have to be nuts to commit to an investment there. Bunkers, body armor, caskets, etc, now those are investments that could pay off--hotels?? No way.

[Keeplookinup]

Iraq: U.S. troops out, U.S. hotels in - USATODAY.com

Being in the hotel biz myself, they would be doing this for one reason and one reason only--the smell of money. Hotel chains seek to MAKE MONEY and will go where they see an opportunity. "Get there before the other guy does" is a common philosophy. To go into Iraq is crazy IMHO, but again, it's all about MONEY.