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| Iraq |
| Liberated Iraq calls on Arab states to use oil as 'weapon' against U.S. |
| 2012-11-16 |
| A top Iraqi diplomat urged Arab states to “use the weapon of oil” against the United States because of its alliance with Israel, raising more questions about the Middle Eastern nation's allegiance to the nation that freed it from a ruthless dictatorship. The shocking statement from a democratic government in power only after the U.S. and allies ousted murderous dictator Saddam Hussein in a costly and bloody war laid bare the Middle Eastern nation’s true allegiance. "Iraq will invite (Arab) ministers to use the weapon of oil, with the aim of asserting real pressure on the United States and whoever stands with Israel," Qais al-Azzawy told reporters in Cairo on Friday. "The economic weapon is the strongest one to be put into effect now, to assure of standing by the Palestinian people, in light of there being no military power that can stand in the face of Israel at the present time,” he added. The U.S. ousted Hussein, ending his bloody, 30-year reign in 2003 in the midst of a controversial and costly war. Nearly 4,500 American service members were killed and more than 32,000 wounded in a war that has cost U.S. taxpayers at least $750 billion. That figure could top $1 trillion given future health costs incurred by veterans injured in the fighting. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #6 "Arabs for $200 Alex. A. Will they ever learn? Q. What is NO?" FTFY, Halliburton. |
| Posted by: Barbara 2012-11-16 18:33 |
| #5 Time to set off the nukes we left planted around the place. What? I can't dream? |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2012-11-16 17:52 |
| #4 Oh sure go ahead. You don't need those well heads anyway. Sure hard to pump without 'em. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2012-11-16 17:15 |
| #3 Oh please, oh please, oh please.... |
| Posted by: remoteman 2012-11-16 17:04 |
| #2 Arabs for $200 Alex. A. Will they ever learn? Q. What is perhaps, maybe, someday? |
| Posted by: Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division 2012-11-16 16:44 |
| #1 An oil embargo! That's the ticket! No leaks like last time, no stinkin Emirates getting rich while we're not selling, damn Kuwaitis too. Outta over run the little buggers. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2012-11-16 16:07 |