Iconic Iraq War photo stirs call for national monument

[Scuba]

[jsr]

1. "I'm glad you asked. It has nothing to do with oil, literally nothing to do with oil."

- Donald Rumsfeld, November 14, 2002

[Arkansas Granny]

3. Ah yes, nothing to do with oil

Oil ministry an untouched building in ravaged Baghdad
April 16 2003, 4:26 PM


Since US forces rolled into central Baghdad a week ago, one of the sole public buildings untouched by looters has been Iraq's massive oil ministry, which is under round-the-clock surveillance by troops.

The imposing building in the Al-Mustarisiya quarter is guarded by around 50 US tanks which block every entrance, while sharpshooters are positioned on the roof and in the windows.

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But while museums, banks, hotels and libraries have been ransacked, the oil ministry remains secure.

The symbolism is loaded, considering how vehemently the United States and Britain denied war opponents' accusations that the campaign to oust Saddam was driven by oil lust.

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/04/16/1050172643895.html

[idwiyo]

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[n2doc]

4. Maybe we can get China to donate it

After all, it's the least they can do, considering all we have done for them

[Berlum]

5. "Very arty" - George AWOL Bush (R) & Dickie "Five-Military-Deferments" Cheney (R)