You simply MUST read this: Iraqis Accuse Kuwait of Stealing Oil

[Solly Mack]

Iraq claims Kuwait is slant drilling (and stealing territory as well)

(NO, you haven't gone back in time... I think)


Originally posted in LBN by Barrett808

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1671714

Direct Link:

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050802/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_kuwait

[wli]

1. doubtless at Cheney/Halliburton's behest

Maybe that was the real strategy to get oil out of Iraq.

[jody]

2. That's why Iraq invaded Kuwait the first time, slant drilling into Iraq.

[Solly Mack]

4. it's like watching a really bad movie.....over and over and over

[Gidney N Cloyd]

8. "This is where we came in."

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. Again? Didn't we give Saddam the green light to attack them for

that after we gave the Kuwaitis the green light to slant drill? :crazy: :silly:

[jody]

5. mea culpa

[TomInTib]

6. Yep- April Glaspie

speaking for one of the great skunks of all time, Jim Baker- Poppy's Daddy.
There is film showing her telling Saddam that this was an issue between two sovereign countries and the US would stay out of it.

Surprise! Surprise! Sur-f***in'-prise!

[Solly Mack]

7. Difference being now : Halli-Cheney /US controls Iraqi oil

[jody]

9. Yes unless/until the new Iraq-Iran coalition kick them out. n/t