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Date: | Sat, 12 Oct 2002 01:43:28 +0100 |
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On Friday 11 Oct 2002 12:22 pm, you wrote:
> I took it all in good humour, Ken! Just hope Mag does.
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> But I admit I find the oil theory a bit farfetched myself. Sure we need
> oil, but it's really against our intrinsic principles to be an empire just
> for the sake of oil. It's not what our country was founded on, and it's
> not what we're comfortable with. I do not think we will interfere with the
> Iraqi economy to the point of forcing the Arab states to sell oil (much
> less give it to us) cheaply. It would be a contemptible abuse of powers
> that would not sit well with the World Court. Remember that we are in the
> world's eye and everything we do is thoroughly scrutinised.
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> No, I think Bush's mission is more personal than that. He wants to finish
> the job his father started, and to do away with al Queda for attacking the
> US.
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> Kat
But, (as Bobby confirmed) its very unlikely al Quaeda has any substantial
links with Saddam.
Cheers
Deri
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