Chomsky: 'Controlling the oil in Iraq puts America in a strong position

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Chomsky: 'Controlling the oil in Iraq puts America in a strong position

http://www.realopinion.com/realboards/showthread.php?t=1564

<snip>Still, he says, he is amazed at how the invasion of Iraq has turned out in what he believes "should have been one of the easier military occupations in history". He says: "I thought the war itself would be over in two days and that the occupation would immediately succeed. It was known to be the weakest country in the region. The US never would have invaded otherwise. The sanctions had killed hundreds of thousands and compelled the people to rely on Saddam for survival, otherwise they probably would have overthrown him.<snip>

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2. Interesting read.

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