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Offline Yeager

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So much for the US invading Iraq for oil argument
« on: August 30, 2008, 10:53:00 PM »
Iraq signs 3 billion oil deal with CHINA!

Oh well........China are teh world supermarket....err   superpower.  We must surrender all our bases.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/08/30/iraq.china.oil.deal/index.html
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Offline sprattjack

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Re: So much for the US invading Iraq for oil argument
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2008, 11:28:03 PM »
ronmo.

Jihad called it a major and significant move for Iraq.

CNN refactuate's fear.
« Last Edit: August 30, 2008, 11:36:47 PM by sprattjack »
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Offline Holden McGroin

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Re: So much for the US invading Iraq for oil argument
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2008, 12:19:39 AM »
Quote from: sprattjack on August 30, 2008, 11:28:03 PM
CNN refactuate's fear.

???  Is that you George?

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Offline Hangtime

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Re: So much for the US invading Iraq for oil argument
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2008, 12:22:47 AM »
Holden, it's his attempt at obtuse.

Or, it could be the shape of his head.

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Offline Holden McGroin

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Re: So much for the US invading Iraq for oil argument
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2008, 12:24:09 AM »
Quote from: Hangtime on August 31, 2008, 12:22:47 AM
Holden, it's his attempt at obtuse.

Or, it could be the shape of his head.



I thought he might be... I mean it is only the President who is allowed to make up words, isn't it?
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Re: So much for the US invading Iraq for oil argument
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2008, 12:30:32 AM »
depends on the shape of his head... forehead slope and occipital point would be key indicators.
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Re: So much for the US invading Iraq for oil argument
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2008, 12:50:01 AM »
Quote from: Yeager on August 30, 2008, 10:53:00 PM
Iraq signs 3 billion oil deal with CHINA!

Oh well........China are teh world supermarket....err   superpower.  We must surrender all our bases.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/08/30/iraq.china.oil.deal/index.html

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As it did with other international companies, the Saddam regime had a partnership contract with CNPC signed at the end of the 1990s that entitled the company to share profits. The current contract, however, will be only a "service contract" under which CNPC is simply paid for its services, Jihad said.

He said Iraq has provided "security guarantees" for CNPC, as it would for any other foreign company that will work in Iraq's oil fields.

Looks' like they just wanna slide back in to their niche. I figure the Iraqi's are just going where the money is.
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Re: So much for the US invading Iraq for oil argument
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2008, 01:17:10 AM »
Unition of the elders.  I'm proud to have made this happen.  Go on and celebrate, fellas.  Purchase yerselves a couple boners.
« Last Edit: August 31, 2008, 01:36:11 AM by sprattjack »
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Re: So much for the US invading Iraq for oil argument
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2008, 01:19:49 AM »
mod 3's my lady.
« Last Edit: August 31, 2008, 01:29:00 AM by sprattjack »
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Re: So much for the US invading Iraq for oil argument
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2008, 04:53:22 AM »
The same thing happened in Syrianna.
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Re: So much for the US invading Iraq for oil argument
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2008, 05:36:25 AM »
Lets see how fast the troops come out after this..
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Re: So much for the US invading Iraq for oil argument
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2008, 05:38:00 AM »
I have one thing to add.
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Re: So much for the US invading Iraq for oil argument
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2008, 05:51:41 AM »
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So much for the US invading Iraq for oil argument.

It doesn't defeat the argument - it strengthens it. Events such as this would suggest it was folly to invade, and we should have concentrated on killing OBL and securing Afghanistan.
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Re: So much for the US invading Iraq for oil argument
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2008, 06:12:50 AM »
Quote from: Dowding on August 31, 2008, 05:51:41 AM
It doesn't defeat the argument - it strengthens it. Events such as this would suggest it was folly to invade, and we should have concentrated on killing OBL and securing Afghanistan.

Dowding I think you read that wrong. I'm pretty sure he meant the argument that America invaded Iraq so we would secure a source of oil just for us. With the Chinese getting in on the act in Iraq that does defeat the argument. :)
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Re: So much for the US invading Iraq for oil argument
« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2008, 11:04:20 AM »
how much US own to China? :noid
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