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Originally Posted by willravel
However you want to state it, our troops should start leaving by the thousands today. If there's any delay, there should be immediate impeachments.
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no, don't make this about me. why wouldn't YOU describe it as a victory?
impeachment talk is complete nonsense, on the same level as advocating immediate withdrawal.
elph/dc_dux
as for the iraqi oil law... read it for yourself. true, it was drafted by a major US contractor... but it must first be accepted and ratified by a sovereign iraqi government. there are provisions for foreign investment but those are delineated to allow for an infusion of foreign capital/technology. i won't deny that there aren't opportunities for abuse if their law ends up looking like the US draft. but, those abuses will be made by iraqis against iraqi citizens and will be vulnerable to iraqi votes.
foreign investment is a vital part of re-assembling the iraqi oil industry. after decades of neglect by saddam and years of sabotage ever since... foreign capital/tech is the quickest way to get it back on its feet. iraq would cripple itself if it didn't formally establish mechanisms for its use.