You are viewing an obsolete version of the DU website which is no longer supported by the Administrators. Visit The New DU.
Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Republican Con of the Week: Bush Misleads on Iraq, Doesn't Mention Oil [View All]

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) Donate to DU
Eric J in MN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-26-04 11:46 PM
Original message
Republican Con of the Week: Bush Misleads on Iraq, Doesn't Mention Oil
Advertisements [?]
http://www.moveleft.com/moveleft_essay_2004_12_26_george_w._bush_says_the_iraq_war_is_for_security_of_all.asp

In a radio address broadcast on Dec. 25, 2004, George W. Bush said:

During the holidays, we also keep in our thoughts and prayers the men and women of our Armed Forces, especially those far from home, separated from family and friends by the call of duty. In Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere, these skilled and courageous Americans are fighting the enemies of freedom and protecting our country from danger. By bringing liberty to the oppressed, our troops are helping to win the war on terror, and they are defending the freedom and security of us all.

Is the purpose of the Iraq War to bring "liberty to the oppressed," or is Bush trying to con us?

From the Inter Press Service via Common Dreams ("US to Take Bigger Bite of Iraq's Economic Pie:Helping' Govt Cut Social Subsidies, Give US Corporations Full Access to Iraqi Oil" by Emad Mekay,:Dec. 24, 2004):

The United States is helping the interim Iraqi government continue to make major economic changes, including cuts to social subsidies, full access for U.S. companies to the nation's oil reserves and reconsideration of oil deals that the previous regime signed with France and Russia.

During a visit here this week, officials of the U.S.-backed administration detailed some of the economic moves planned for Iraq, many of them appearing to give U.S. corporations greater reach into the occupied nation's economy.

For example, the current leadership is looking at privatizing the Iraqi National Oil Company, said Finance Minister Adil Abdel Mahdi.

The government, which is supposed to be replaced after elections scheduled for January, will also pass a new law that will further open Iraq's huge oil reserves to foreign companies. U.S. firms are expected to gain the lion's share of access in a process estimated to be worth billions of dollars.


Meanwhile, the horrible destruction of Iraq, and the hatred it must inspire, means we're becoming less safe on account of the Iraq War.


Journalist Naomi Klein writes that the presence of US troops makes Iraq less stable, by inspiring insurgents to fight against both Americans and Iraqis in security. She also writes that that Paul Bremer's massive layoffs of Iraqis from state agencies is a major cause of the instability in Iraq today.


For excerpts from three important recent articles on Iraq, click below to go to MoveLeft.com:

http://www.moveleft.com/moveleft_essay_2004_12_26_george_w._bush_says_the_iraq_war_is_for_security_of_all.asp


Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC