British MPs demand Iraq oil info (allegations British gov't involved in writing oil law)

[sabra]

Source: UPI

LONDON, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The British government is being pressed by 118 parliamentarians over allegations it played a role in writing Iraq’s controversial oil law.

MP Katy Clark tabled the Early Day Motion, which calls for the government to explain exactly what involvement it had in the oil law.

“This represents a significant breadth of opinion right across the House of Commons,” Clark said. “There is widespread opposition to this proposed law from within Iraq itself from Iraqi MPs, trade unions and the general public. I hope that the Government will take stock and look at the concerns being raised."

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Both Kim Howells, Foreign Office minister of state, and Lord Triesman, parliamentary undersecretary, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, admitted earlier this year the British government helped connect British oil firms to Iraqi decision makers.

"Tony Blair's government used its military occupation of Iraq to promote the interests of BP and Shell, whilst violating the wishes of the Iraqi people,” said Greg Muttitt, co-director of the London-based campaigners Platform. “Now 118 MPs are sending a clear message to Gordon Brown that his new foreign policy must not do the same."

Read more: http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Energy/Briefing/2007/09/06/british_mps_demand_iraq_oil_info/9896/

[Spazito]

1. Good!

"Tony Blair's government used its military occupation of Iraq to promote the interests of BP and Shell, whilst violating the wishes of the Iraqi people,” said Greg Muttitt, co-director of the London-based campaigners Platform.

It would be nice to see that same question being posed to the bush admin but that WILL NOT happen, of that we can be sure, sadly.

[LeftishBrit]

2. I hope there's a full investigation

What a corrupt situation. And there are some who still claim that this war had nothing to do with oil (huh!)

[rodeodance]

3. Now-the questions--Will the US Congress do the same to the Bush Adm?

my guess--------nope.