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To: quehubo who wrote (64481)	1/5/2003 5:29:35 PM
From: carranza2	Respond to of 281500

Do you really believe this, or is this just Bush bashing? Just fishing for a little attention, I suspect, and doing a bit of bashing in the process.

To: quehubo who wrote (64481)	1/5/2003 9:17:24 PM
From: Noel de Leon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

"Iraq is not about cheap oil." It's about oil period. A well reasoned book on the problem is Hubbert's Peak

To: quehubo who wrote (64481)	1/5/2003 9:17:33 PM
From: JohnM	Respond to of 281500

<<But when the intent of US actions is to act militarily to manage oil prices from the Gulf, to the benefit of the US, it's hard to call it otherwise.>> Do you really believe this, or is this just Bush bashing? Actually, as I'm certain you know, it could easily be both. However, I'm just doing my bit as an American citizen, looking at the actions of my government, seeing if they make sense, commenting one way or the other. As I said in my post to Paul, the most sensible argument for an Iraqi invasion I've read is Ken Pollack's which focuses on oil as a resource for the global economy and the dangers of blackmail of that resource if Iraq possessed the nuclear option. As for Afghanistan, I agree with the argument, stating it at the level it has been stated here, that the Afghanis are better off today than they were in the summer of 01. That's covering a lot of territory--food, health, repressive government, etc. but I think it's more than defensible as a proposition. Iraq is not about cheap oil. It is about ensuring a secure supply which directly effects prices. A primary concern with Iraq is both increasing its exports and making sure the revenues go to good use. This has not been happening to the expected extent in many years. I think we are on the same page here. Perhaps my typing has been a bit cryptic on this point as I've been watching the NFL playoffs today. What incredible games.