Iraqi reaction to pending legalization of OIL profits theft

[yurbud]

Mr Muttitt echoed warnings that unfavourable deals done now could unravel a few years down the line, just when Iraq might become peaceful enough for development of its oil resources to become attractive. The seeds could be sown for a future struggle over natural resources which has led to decades of suspicion of Western motives in countries such as Iran.

Iraqi trade union leaders who met recently in Jordan suggested that the legislation would cause uproar once its terms became known among ordinary Iraqis.

"The Iraqi people refuse to allow the future of their oil to be decided behind closed doors," their statement said. "The occupier seeks and wishes to secure... energy resources at a time when the Iraqi people are seeking to determine their own future, while still under conditions of occupation."

The resentment implied in their words is ominous, and not only for oil company executives in London or Houston. The perception that Iraq's wealth is being carved up among foreigners can only add further fuel to the flames of the insurgency, defeating the purpose of sending more American troops to a country already described in a US intelligence report as a cause célèbre for terrorism.

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2132574.ece

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Surprise! Surprise! I think the Neocons believe the Iraqis are stupid.

[schmuls]

2. The crimes of the Neocons have just reached the upper echelons

of criminality. They obviously will stop at nothing. It is a really dark day for the principles of democracy!

[Norquist Nemesis]

3. Hold on! Condi said it's a remarkable law!!!

To which one Senator (Hagel, I think) said it's "the most remarkable law we've never seen". :rofl:

[yurbud]

5. got a link for that? what day was it? I got to see that testimony.

sounds great.

[Norquist Nemesis]

9. I'll see what I can find but not sure transcripts are up yet

It was the same day and committee that Hagel got the sound clip of the day saying, "...the biggest foreign policy blunder..." of this country. (Wednesday? Thursday? of last week)

edit for link: http://www.senate.gov/~foreign/hearings/2007/hrg070111a.html

I'm not able to pull up the files (*.ram ?) from the top two links so can't tell if these are the transcripts or the video. The links on the names are their written statements put into the record, not transcripts.

The only other place I found that has transcripts available is CQ. Unfortunately, they require a subscription for viewing. :(

[Oilwellian]

4. And there you have it....

the prime reason for invading Iraq, Of course DU'ers have known it all along. How convenient the "surge" will avert attention.

[wordpix]

6. how right you are---also, the "surge" will satisfy his base, although they're running like rats off

the ship

[wordpix]

7. geez, BushCo should know that bringing democracy also involves showing the people their documents

including treaties.

OMG---
Scarbie reporting Saudis entering war (Iran to follow).

[wordpix]

8. Tony Snow, "We're protecting our people." Yeah, the oil corporate whore people.

[yurbud]

10. gives me an idea how to remove Cheney--place an open barrel of oil outside his cave shortly before..

dawn, so he'll crawl out and still be feasting on it when the sun's rays hit him and burn him up like a vampire.