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Originally posted by james t kirk
Big deal.
Let me see if i understand the article.
People continued to do business with Saddam even though they knew he was a murderous bastard. In other words, "it's just business"
Wow, shocking stuff eh.
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With all due respect, Captain, I do believe you missed one rather crucial point.
That point being, of course, that the above named political leaders were given valuable oil contracts not in exchange for any good or service, but expressly to influence their views and conduct.
That's called
bribery.
When one acknowledges the distinction between bribery and business, one begins to see the point.