Blood for oil.

[lonestarnot]

*From a cat friend

http://priceofoil.org/2007/05/12/iraqi-oil-workers-address-us-congress/

Just as the New York Times reports on billions in missing Iraqi Oil, Hasan Jum’a Awwad, Head of the Iraqi Federation of Oil Unions, has urged Congress “not to link withdrawal with the oil law”:

Open Letter to: The Members of the US Congress who Oppose the War on Iraq Members of the European Parliaments who Oppose the War

Peace be upon you and greetings to you all,

We wish to clarify certain matters relating to events in Iraq for our friends among the members of the US Congress. It is common knowledge that the occupation spared neither the old nor the young, and that Iraq is passing through the most difficult of times because all and sundry are hounding it and covet a share of its riches. We see no good reason for linking the passing of the feeble Iraqi oil law to the withdrawal of the o ccupation troops from Iraq.

Everyone knows that the oil law does not serve the Iraqi people, and that it serves Bush, his supporters and the foreign companies at the expense of the Iraqi people who have been wronged and deprived of their right to their oil despite enduring all difficulties.

We ask our friends not to link withdrawal with the oil law, especially since the USA claimed that it came to Iraq as a liberator and not in order to control Iraq’s resources.

The general public in Iraq is totally convinced that Bush wants to rush the promulgation of the oil law so as to be leaving Iraq with a victory of sorts, because his project is failing every day and the occupation is collapsing in all parts of Iraq.

We wish to see you take a true stance for the children of Iraq, and we always say that history will remember those who advance peace over war.

With my regards,

Hassan Jum’a Awwad
Head of the Iraqi Federation of Oil Unions

CALL MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
at 1-888-796-7578
(This is a toll-free call.)


Tell your member of Congress and Senators not to treat adoption of the oil law as a benchmark of progress or cooperation in Iraq. Explain that this law is a backdoor attempt to privatize Iraq's oil and a stealth raid on Iraqi resources. It will enable foreign oil corporations to secure control over 2/3 or more of Iraq's oil reserves for up to 30 years while depriving the Iraqi people of the resources they need to rebuild their shattered nation. It does not require foreign corporations to hire Iraqis, buy from Iraqi businesses, reinvest profits in Iraq, or transfer technology to Iraq. Bush is trying to pass this oil law off with the argument that it will require equitable distribution of Iraq's oil revenue to all parts of the country. What he does not say is that "equitable distribution" will occur only AFTER the oil cartel takes its cut.

If this law is adopted, it will truly mean "mission accomplished" for global oil corporations like ExxonMobile, ChevronTexaco, ConocoPhillips, BP and Shell.


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SUPPORT the VOICES of IRAQI WORKERS U.S. SOLIDARITY TOUR


USLAW is bringing the General Secretary of the Iraqi Federation of Oil Unions and the President of the Iraqi Electrical Utility Workers Union (and first woman to lead a national union in Iraq) to the U.S. for a tour of 12 U.S. cities between June 4 and 29.

They will have an opportunity to tell members of Congress, union leaders, the media and working people across the U.S. in their own words what effect the occupation is having and the danger that the oil law presents. They will be able to explain what is will happen if the occupation cont inues, and what is likely to happen if the U.S. pulls out.

Help USLAW raise the $25,000 it will take to pay for the tour by making a generous donation and getting your union or other organization to do likewise. Contribute on-line HERE,* or send a check payable to "USLAW Iraq Labor Solidarity Fund" to USLAW, 1718 M Street NW #153, Washington, DC 20036. If you want a tax deduction, make it payable to Iraq Labor Solidarity Fund/IPS and put "Tour" in the memo line. (But be aware that the value checks made out this way will be reduced by processing fees deducted by our fiscal sponsor, the Institute for Policy Studies.)


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NO MORE BLOOD FOR OIL.

[kimmylavin]

1. Excellent Letter

"Everyone knows that the oil law does not serve the Iraqi people, and that it serves Bush, his supporters and the foreign companies..."

DAMN RIGHT.

"The general public in Iraq is totally convinced that Bush wants to rush the promulgation of the oil law so as to be leaving Iraq with a victory of sorts, because his project is failing every day and the occupation is collapsing in all parts of Iraq."

Mr. Awwad, the general public in America is equally convinced - or coming around to it.

Excellent letter. Simple and to the point.

[lonestarnot]

2. This wo has always been about oil and revenge for daddy.

[lonestarnot]

3. kick

[lonestarnot]

4. Refined gasoline approximately 30 cents per gallon with hours and hours wait in Iraq.

[lonestarnot]

5. kick

[Amonester]

6. K&R (if this is more important to you than what Paris is doing... thanks)

NO BLOOD FOR OIL

[Echotrail]

7. Support the oil workers!

:)