Money the key to peace, says Iraq's Finance Minister

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Source: ABC AU/AFP

Finance Minister Bayan Jabr Solaghsays that Iraq's booming oil wealth holds the key to peace and urged foreign investors to take part in huge projects planned by his war-ravaged country.

With state revenues quadrupled since the US-led invasion of 2003 and amid soaring world oil prices, "from my point of view, money is key to peace, it is the main key," Mr Solagh said.

Iraq's oil revenues for 2008 are set to jump to more than $80 billion, earmarked for running expenditure and development projects.

"It is the first year since 2003 that we have access to that kind of money," said the upbeat Finance Minister who boasted a vision for Iraq with a more prosperous and secure future.

Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/15/2303612.htm?section=business

[Make7]

1. Yeah, no wars or violence have ever been about money. ( n/t )

[Igel]

2. And no violence is ever motivated by poverty and want. /nt

[Javaman]

3. Sounds like he's learning from moron*...

"Money trumps peace", George W. Bush, Feb 14th, 2007