maybe australians don't drive cars powered by farts.CameronPoe wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6272168.stm
I always did hate John Howard. His defence minister has just confirmed one of my reasons for hating him.
Shame on Australia. Blood for oil. Truly shameful. We all know that this was what the Iraq war was mostly about but to actually hear it confirmed makes this a tragic day. What makes it worse is that it confirms to Australians that their government lied to them.BBC wrote:
Opposition politicians said that back in 2003, Prime Minister John Howard insisted the campaign to oust former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein had nothing to do with oil.
lol.. ok. Iraqi's aren't debating how to legislate their oil right now.sergeriver wrote:
I answered you, but if you are buying that...
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Kevin Rudd FTW!!!<<<FTDM>>>Gen.Raven wrote:
dont expect john howard to be around much longer, get used to kevin rud
I wish we did then i would not have to pay $65 to fill my car every week!!Lotta_Drool wrote:
maybe australians don't drive cars powered by farts.CameronPoe wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6272168.stm
I always did hate John Howard. His defence minister has just confirmed one of my reasons for hating him.
Shame on Australia. Blood for oil. Truly shameful. We all know that this was what the Iraq war was mostly about but to actually hear it confirmed makes this a tragic day. What makes it worse is that it confirms to Australians that their government lied to them.BBC wrote:
Opposition politicians said that back in 2003, Prime Minister John Howard insisted the campaign to oust former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein had nothing to do with oil.
Oil is not a bad reason for a war. When oil prices go up, millions of Americans are hurt. Yes, oil companies may be helped by government action to secure oil reserves, but the bigger picture is that the US economy depends on oil and lots of ordinary people are fed by the US economy.
That said, I suspect that oil was only part of the reason for the Iraq war. The Bush administration probably really thought they were going to create democracy in Iraq. I'm not sure what Australia was thinking...
That said, I suspect that oil was only part of the reason for the Iraq war. The Bush administration probably really thought they were going to create democracy in Iraq. I'm not sure what Australia was thinking...
During the lead up to war Australia was signing a free trade agreement with the USA. I am sure our involvement in this invasion smoothed negotiations.san4 wrote:
I'm not sure what Australia was thinking...
Oh come on you naieve fool, have you ever tried making roads or fuel out of humans?
Oil rules all
Tounge planted firmly in cheek
Oil rules all
Tounge planted firmly in cheek
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We still got rooted in the free trade agreement tooBN wrote:
san4 wrote:
I'm not sure what Australia was thinking...
During the lead up to war Australia was signing a free trade agreement with the USA. I am sure our involvement in this invasion smoothed negotiations.
John Howard is George Bush's bitch.
Yeah and Helen Clarke is a man, man! Where is New Zealand anyway?
WORD PUBIC!!!! +1 dude
I read it, so? Tell me that the major oil companies aren't in Iraq right now.Kmarion wrote:
lol.. ok. Iraqi's aren't debating how to legislate their oil right now.sergeriver wrote:
I answered you, but if you are buying that...
when hasn't Australia ever gone with America to war
Hang on a second.
When Bush says the war has nothing to do with oil, you have nothing but mistrust.
When Howard says it does, you assume he's being entirely honest and truthful.
Has it occurred to you that just maybe oil is only an excuse?
When Bush says the war has nothing to do with oil, you have nothing but mistrust.
When Howard says it does, you assume he's being entirely honest and truthful.
Has it occurred to you that just maybe oil is only an excuse?