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Re: Russia Recognizes Independence of Georgian Separatists

GreenDreams — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:06:59 -0000

It's much more than that. While the bombs were still falling, the US had implemented laws in Iraq to allow 100% foreign ownership of Iraqi companies and resources, and to take 100% of income offshore tax free. DLS, we did seize the oil fields. Long term contracts give the profit and the right to explore and exploit to multinational oil companies. Iraqi entrepreneurs and the massively unemployed population had nowhere to go, as Halliburton, Bechtel et al hired foreign workers rather than Iraqis and then failed to fix the electricity, the sewer, the water, and all the rest. We gouged that country, and intend to do so for decades to come. So who did provide security and electricity? al Sadr and the mosques. Way to lose it, America.

Re: Russia Recognizes Independence of Georgian Separatists

Kathryn — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:49:00 -0000

Invading Iraq created a power vacuum made for Iran to take advantage of. It also shredded our military and limited our options in responding. This f_cked up invasion of choice borders on treason. If a democrat had put us in this position there would be impeachment hearings 24/7.

Re: Russia Recognizes Independence of Georgian Separatists

DLS — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:31:15 -0000

Too bad we didn't seize the Iraqi oil fields, or the Saudi fields in 1973, to make the US-bashing actually effective here.

Russian and Iranian control of the Caspian -- what a nice prospect.

Re: Russia Recognizes Independence of Georgian Separatists

DLS — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:29:30 -0000

Veep bid?

http://online.wsj.com/artic...

Re: Russia Recognizes Independence of Georgian Separatists

GreenDreams — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:49:25 -0000

We wanted Georgia on our side because it is the only non-Russian route of oil and gas from the stans. Just as we were willing to go to war to secure control of Iraqi oil, Russia is willing to fight to maintain control of the supply pipelines to Europe. They learned well from us, that you never talk about the resources. They're fighting to "liberate" the "breakaway" regions that are loyal to Russia.

Good maps, here

Re: Russia Recognizes Independence of Georgian Separatists

DLS — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:13:21 -0000

What about our presence in the 'Stans? Kicking us out of there is something else the Russians might want to do eventually.

Re: Russia Recognizes Independence of Georgian Separatists

pacatrue — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:50:56 -0000

Don't worry. I am sure that Russia will recognize the independence of Chechnya soon. :)