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why not fund the iraq war with iraq oil
- Thread starter liulala
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Back to the original question. Why does the U.S. taxpayer have to fund the cost of reconstruction in iraq and providing security for the Iraqi government? Iraq has the world's second largest oil reserves. They are not Haiti, they can afford to pay up. Is there something here I am missing? Is it because the administration is afraid of being accused of "stealing" Iraq's oil? I prefer the term "taking", but so what if we are? That's what happens when you are taken over, er... I mean liberated.
I would love to se the presidential candidates asked this question.
I would love to se the presidential candidates asked this question.
The US taxpayer doesn't own the oil in Iraq.
Not unless our efforts were imperialistic in nature, i.e. to overthrow the government of a sovereign nation for the purposes of acquiring their natural resources.
Not unless our efforts were imperialistic in nature, i.e. to overthrow the government of a sovereign nation for the purposes of acquiring their natural resources.
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Back to the original question. Why does the U.S. taxpayer have to fund the cost of reconstruction in iraq and providing security for the Iraqi government? Iraq has the world's second largest oil reserves. They are not Haiti, they can afford to pay up. Is there something here I am missing? Is it because the administration is afraid of being accused of "stealing" Iraq's oil? I prefer the term "taking", but so what if we are? That's what happens when you are taken over, er... I mean liberated.
I would love to se the presidential candidates asked this question.
it is true taxpayer not own oil in iraq. The fact is that we don't ask for extra. We just reasonable ask them for what we paid for the war and restruction. It is legitimate to do so.
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The US taxpayer doesn't own the oil in Iraq.
Not unless our efforts were imperialistic in nature, i.e. to overthrow the government of a sovereign nation for the purposes of acquiring their natural resources.
considering the freedom we bring to iraq, how much should one pay for freedom?
the war drags down the US ecomomy, it is their pay time now!
the war drags down the US ecomomy, it is their pay time now!
Quote from liulala:
it is true taxpayer not own oil in iraq. The fact is that we don't ask for extra. We just reasonable ask them for what pay for the war and restruction. It is legitimate to do so.
I am not sure how the invaded party can say no to the US missles.
Are you childish enough to believe that the US invasion to IRAQ is really for their freedom.
No freedom is obtained with no cost.
Are you childish enough to believe that the US invasion to IRAQ is really for their freedom.
No freedom is obtained with no cost.
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Nonsense.
An invaded and conquered country has no obligation to the invading party.