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To: Bilow who wrote (111195)8/12/2003 10:35:13 PM
From: quehubo  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
Quite simply, If a despot is sitting on a pot of black gold that is likely to be used against you, you knock him off. Now this is a secondary goal to the primary of getting hot and close to SA & Iran.

The genius is that with Saddam gone Iraq will be able to increase production to new highs over the next 3-4 years. This new production will be sorely needed as the supply demand balance becomes even more alarming.