You really shouldn't advise me on Iraq

Submitted by Straight_Talk_Luigi (United States), May 1, 2008 at 21:08

First of all, I was interning for the UN and was sent to the Congressional hearings on the Oil for Food Scandal, and second, I also saw Colin Powell's presentation and seen an interview of a top military officer.

The Iraq War was NOT about cheaper oil.

1) The UK is a net EXPORTER of oil. Why would they need to invade Iraq for oil?

2) The USA gets most of its oil from Canada. Canada has more oil on earth than any other country except for Saudi Arabia.

3) As the Hindu reported today, what Ms. Rice meant was that if India and China don't export food, don't expect others to either.

I think the best thing India and China can do is reduce their populations through just means (not abortion) but cutting birth-rates, especially among Muslims.

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