London Times: Iraq: The carve-up begins (Oil) [View All]

[kohodog]

Here we go. Remember the maps of the Iraqi oil fields that were being discussed in Cheney's energy meetings in 2001? Looks like the time has come for them to claim their ill gotten spoils.


"The Iraq war has so far cost America and Britain £105billion. But the financial clawback is gathering pace as British and American oil giants work out how to get their hands on the estimated £3trillion worth of oil.

Executives from BP, Shell, Exxon Mobil and Halliburton, Dick Cheney's old firm, are expected to congregate at the Paddington Hilton for a two-day chinwag with top-level officials from Iraq's oil ministry. The gathering, sponsored by the British Government, is being described as the "premier event" for those with designs on Iraqi oil, and will go ahead despite opposition from Iraqi oil workers, who fear their livelihoods are being flogged to foreigners. The Met will be on hand to secure the venue ahead of the conference."

http://www.thelondonline.co.uk/theline/article.php?articleID=437

Now we know a bit more about Blair's motives in pressing forward with the illegal war. Bush, Cheney, et al should be brought up on 1700 counts of murder in the US and hundreds of thousands in Iraq. If this invasion isn't a war crime, I'd like to know what is.