War profiteers and carpetbaggers

For people of a certain geographic bent, some words are like gas on a flame.

Former U.S. ambassador Peter W. Galbraith (economist John Kenneth’s son) stands to make a boatload of money from deals he helped broker for the Kurds. He calls himself an “unpaid adviser” to the Kurds.

At, Pete. In my old neighborhood this would not be applauded.

And thanks, Daily Beast, for the link.