More Bushco connections to Iraq oil deals


	More Bushco connections to Iraq oil deals

masbury

7-3-2008 12:57 AM

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iraq, oil

masbury says:

Perks for Hunt Oil, whose owner gave $35M to the Bush library.

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7-3-2008 3:06 PM

sillysam

As opposed to the CLinton and Carter libraries which are financed by Saudi's. hmmmmmmm.

7-3-2008 6:40 PM

masbury

What's your point? Are they sitting presidents in a position to secure uncompetitive advantage for their donors in a war zone?

7-3-2008 8:06 PM

aklimento

Dirty politic with cowboy attitudes.

7-4-2008 11:09 PM

Kelika

It's blood money, but I doubt he cares.

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