Bush Admin directly involved in Iraq oil contracts


	Bush Admin directly involved in Iraq oil contracts

masbury

6-30-2008 11:32 PM

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oil, iraq

masbury says:

"American government lawyers ... provided template contracts and detailed suggestions on drafting the contracts" Ugh. The spoils of war.

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7-1-2008 2:49 PM

jamesgrimes

But Sec. of State Condolezza Rice stated that the US had no involvement in that decision. Liar!

Rice is a liar! the administration lies!

All they know to tell is lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7-1-2008 11:19 PM

sillysam

Advisors. Sending them advisors is bad? jeesh. Templates. Jeesh! I download Microsoft Office templates all the time. I never felt that Bill Gates was doing my work for me.

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