I get the impression that...

Alan G. Archer — 5/2/2005 12:41:17 AM (archived)

the US/UK does not trust the factious Iraqi people with regime change, given their history of weak and despotic governments, concerns for the long-term "balance of power" in the Gulf, and more importantly for Western economies, the energy resources they possess.

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1,583 - Donald - 4/30/2005 2:25:12 PM
- No Gloating... - Nick Hoffman - 5/1/2005 2:25:24 PM
  - Nick - Donald - 5/1/2005 3:05:23 PM
    - Geez, I can't believe this. - Tom Brosz - 5/1/2005 6:30:40 PM
    - Thank you. - Publius - 5/1/2005 5:06:56 PM
      - Err, the thank you was directed to Donald... (n/t) - Publius - 5/1/2005 5:08:23 PM
- Meanwhile: Puncturing Another Weapons Myth - Donald - 4/30/2005 4:35:23 PM
  - So, how many times do you think you have to repeat this? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 4/30/2005 5:42:06 PM
    - Until you get it right - Donald - 4/30/2005 7:21:35 PM
      - Getting it right - Tom Brosz - 5/1/2005 2:48:39 AM
        
        You're still spinning - Donald - 5/1/2005 5:11:32 AM
        
        re: You're still spinning - gbaikie - 5/1/2005 7:24:59 AM
        
        Off-topic post - Donald - 5/1/2005 1:09:59 PM
        
        re: Off-topic post - gbaikie - 5/1/2005 2:38:43 PM
        
        You continue to spin - Donald - 5/1/2005 3:20:18 PM
        
        re: You continue to spin - gbaikie - 5/1/2005 5:13:24 PM
        
        Geez. - Tom Brosz - 5/1/2005 6:24:05 AM
        
        I get the impression that... - Alan G. Archer - 5/2/2005 12:41:17 AM
        
        Still Spinning - Donald - 5/1/2005 1:05:28 PM
      - And it continues: 1,586 - Donald - 5/1/2005 1:51:26 AM

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