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To: Just_Observing who wrote (346175)	1/22/2003 8:51:54 PM
From: SeachRE	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Excellent post. Iraq's huge oil reserves are quite appetizing...

To: Just_Observing who wrote (346175)	1/22/2003 11:27:14 PM
From: PartyTime	Respond to of 769667

Just Observing--I'm taking the liberty of pasting your post on the Don't Start the War thread. It's relevent.

To: Just_Observing who wrote (346175)	1/22/2003 11:45:32 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Respond to of 769667

According to "The Limits To Growth", published by your ilk back in the '70s, we're already out of oil. Hmmmm..... So you think it's a GOOD THING that a ruthless dictator will be able to hold the civilized world hostage? BRING BACK JLA!!!!

To: Just_Observing who wrote (346175)	1/23/2003 12:28:17 AM
From: DavesM	Respond to of 769667

This is just a stupid "valuation". There are several reasons that Iraq's oil production is low: 1. Iraq currently can only sell oil for food and medicine - the UN Administrated "Oil for Food Program". 2. Iraq in order to protest Sanctions, limits the food and medicine, to its own citizens - then blames the deaths on Sanctions... reducing Saddam's need to sell oil (which goes to the UN - except for the oil that he smuggles out). 3. Saddam has cut oil production several times to protest Sanctions - reducing production numbers. If it was only about oil, The United States would have just taken control of Iraq back in 91. If it was only about the oil, the United States could just get the UN to lift sanctions on Iraq (it would be certainly easier than getting the Security Council to santion military force) - Saddam would surely increase production if Sanctions were removed. If it was only about the oil, the United States would have abandoned Israel. If it was only about the oil, the American Companies would still be majority owners of ARAMCO. If it was only about oil, the United States would be drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve, and ANWR.