Oil a motive for Aussies in Iraq


	Oil a motive for Aussies in Iraq

yamdablam

7-5-2007 5:54 PM

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oil, iraq, australia

yamdablam says:

Interesting...now that they've dug their heals in they can finally admit the true reason. Of course its among other good reasons.

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7-6-2007 5:56 PM

adamc

I can't believe he was that stupid (or courageous) to say this. Either way, it's shocking.

7-6-2007 6:11 PM

yamdablam

After all oil is a weapon of mass destruction

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