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Current Events » in reply to Our mistake in Iraq was not invasion, but failing to withdraw as soon as WMD search was complete and Saddam was captured.

Yeah, but then what would we have done with the oil wells? Just leave them?

Lindy — 4/16/2004 4:00:24 AM (archived)

Couldn't do that....wouldn't do that.
You see, because we WANTED the oil. Don't you remember the PNAC?

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The whole thread (13 posts)

Bin Laden's "offer" - Donald - 4/15/2004 1:21:13 PM
- Our mistake in Iraq was not invasion, but failing to withdraw as soon as WMD search was complete and Saddam was captured. - David F Mayer - 4/15/2004 1:30:01 PM
  - Yeah, but then what would we have done with the oil wells? Just leave them? - Lindy - 4/16/2004 4:00:24 AM
    - Watch The Stock Market When Oil Prices Rise & Get A Clue (n/t) - N/T - 4/17/2004 9:48:16 PM
  - The search will not be complete till November (n/t) - alcaray - 4/15/2004 3:20:24 PM
    - The search may be over sooner than you think........ - Lindy - 4/16/2004 4:07:46 AM
      - ummm.... - Davin L. - 4/19/2004 4:35:32 AM
      - Aw, geez, Lindy.... - Tom Brosz - 4/16/2004 3:57:02 PM
        
        it is far fetched.... - Publius - 4/18/2004 7:17:26 PM
        
        Let's put it this way........ - Lindy - 4/17/2004 4:55:22 AM
        
        re: Let's put it this way........ - Tom Brosz - 4/17/2004 5:54:44 AM
    - You may be right... - REB - 4/15/2004 5:29:32 PM
      - Actually, ............. - Publius - 4/18/2004 7:09:15 PM

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