Oiling the wheels (and palms) of Government

[Old Willham]

The attached article appeared in the Independent recently and (as if we didn't know already) reveals the true reason why we attacked the Sovereign state of Iraq and murdered tens of thousands of its men, women and Children. In summary the US backed puppets that the Coalition laughingly call the Government of Iraq is about to sign over the rights to Iraqs oil reserves to British and American Oil companies. This will mean that 75% of all oil profits will be siphoned off to Western multi nationals at a time when Iraq needs all the income it can get.

Not content with "bombing them back to the stone age" we also want to ensure that the vast majority of Iraqis are forced to live in abject poverty in perpetuity despite the fact that their country "owns" over 10% of the worlds oil reserves. I am sure the families of the troops who have lost their lives in this conflict will be comforted by the fact that through their Sons/Daughters sacrifice the shareholders of Exxon will receive a 15% rise in dividends this year.

In addition to confirming our Governments complete moral and financial corruption this move will act as an excellent recruitment tool for the various "terrorist" and "insurgent" groups in the region who have always asserted that Oil was the only reason for the invasion. This can only strengthen their cause and make it virtually impossible for even the most rabid pro-war supporter to justify the war. Our Governments must be opposed on this issue at all costs if we want to see any chance of peace in the middle east.



http://news.independent.co.uk/world/mid ... 132574.ece

[Annie]

Ach! I was so disgusted by the article that I couldn't even finish reading it!