The secondary reason is the primary reqson,"Sweet Crude"
Reader comment on item: Let Iraqis run Iraq

Submitted by Ken Harris (United States), Oct 17, 2003 at 15:23

The catalyst for staying in Iraq is oil [a compelling reason]. This, together with the investments by American companies salivating over the prospects of huge profits for Dubya's friends in the V.R.C. [Very Rich Club].

You are absolutely correct in your views about pulling back. However, what's a little prolitarian blood to the V.R.C. if, they can keep this liquid gold out of the hands of the French, Germans and Russians?

By pulling their camps back into the dessert they could begin mounting Afganistan style attacks on the Al queda now infiltrating the country. But, this would expose them to competition if the Iraqi government began giving contracts to their competitors. Greed compels them to hold their position until all the new infrastructure is in place and their friends are in control of the government.

America is in peril. First we need to return to our Judeo-Christian principles. If we don't we go the way of the socialists. Secondly, we need a Manhattan Project on alternative fuel, ie. hydrodgen.

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