On Friday 11 Oct 2002 12:22 pm, you wrote:
> I took it all in good humour, Ken!  Just hope Mag does.
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> Kat

But, (as Bobby confirmed) its very unlikely al Quaeda has any substantial
links with Saddam.

Cheers

Deri