Iraq Surplus???

Dowly · 03-11-08, 03:07 PM

The last I checked, it was the western bombs that blew up most of the towns, so naturally it isnt Iraq's problem to pay for it.

AVGWarhawk · 03-11-08, 03:09 PM

Iraq is worth billions in oil. They certainly can pay for reconstruction and then some.

Dowly · 03-11-08, 03:12 PM

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Iraq is worth billions in oil. They certainly can pay for reconstruction and then some.

But why should they? Would you pay if I'd come to your house and wreck it?

August · 03-11-08, 03:25 PM

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Iraq is worth billions in oil. They certainly can pay for reconstruction and then some.

But why should they? Would you pay if I'd come to your house and wreck it?

So if the fire department knocks out your windows or smashes holes in your ceiling while putting out a fire you think they should pay to repair it?

Dowly · 03-11-08, 03:28 PM

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Iraq is worth billions in oil. They certainly can pay for reconstruction and then some.

But why should they? Would you pay if I'd come to your house and wreck it?

So if the fire department knocks out your windows or smashes holes in your ceiling while putting out a fire you think they should pay to repair it?

Now, you know that this is a different case. Now, this would apply if the Iraqis asked you to go there and blow up their country, which I'm pretty sure they didnt.

August · 03-11-08, 03:44 PM

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Now, you know that this is a different case. Now, this would apply if the Iraqis asked you to go there and blow up their country, which I'm pretty sure they didnt.

Really? IIRC there were plenty of expat Iraqi groups wanting our intervention to save them from Saddams tender mercies (which BTW we should have done way back in '91) and secondly Saddam practically begged us to attack him with his constant threats to use WMD and his attacks on coalition forces patrolling the no fly zones?

But seriously how would you react when your enemy constantly violates the cease fire agreement he signed? There's a lot of Europeans who like to pretend that Saddams regime was the best thing since sliced bread but you know in your heart of hearts it's better that he was removed from power.

PeriscopeDepth · 03-11-08, 03:45 PM

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Iraq is worth billions in oil. They certainly can pay for reconstruction and then some.

But why should they? Would you pay if I'd come to your house and wreck it?

So if the fire department knocks out your windows or smashes holes in your ceiling while putting out a fire you think they should pay to repair it?

That's a pretty generous metaphor...

PD

AVGWarhawk · 03-11-08, 03:45 PM

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Iraq is worth billions in oil. They certainly can pay for reconstruction and then some.

But why should they? Would you pay if I'd come to your house and wreck it?

So if the fire department knocks out your windows or smashes holes in your ceiling while putting out a fire you think they should pay to repair it?

Home owners insurance friend.

GlobalExplorer · 03-12-08, 09:15 AM

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So if the fire department knocks out your windows or smashes holes in your ceiling while putting out a fire you think they should pay to repair it?

I call BS.

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There's a lot of Europeans who like to pretend that Saddams regime was the best thing since sliced bread but you know in your heart of hearts it's better that he was removed from power.

That's not true. No one in europe regrets that Saddam was removed from power, and there was hardly anyone complaining when he was executed, in spite of the european view on the death penalty.

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To get back to topic, in the end I think Iraq will have to pay for the reconstruction, and fortunately they will have the money. Oil exports will open up a whole lot of new opportunities, and there will be lots of international support, so in that respect it doesn't look so bad I think.

AVGWarhawk · 03-12-08, 11:11 AM

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So if the fire department knocks out your windows or smashes holes in your ceiling while putting out a fire you think they should pay to repair it?

I call BS.

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There's a lot of Europeans who like to pretend that Saddams regime was the best thing since sliced bread but you know in your heart of hearts it's better that he was removed from power.

That's not true. No one in europe regrets that Saddam was removed from power, and there was hardly anyone complaining when he was executed, in spite of the european view on the death penalty.

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To get back to topic, in the end I think Iraq will have to pay for the reconstruction, and fortunately they will have the money. Oil exports will open up a whole lot of new opportunities, and there will be lots of international support, so in that respect it doesn't look so bad I think.

I agree here. Iraq is oil rich. From what I hear, their electricity is free. If anything, perhaps the US will see returns in oil at better prices then the US is seeing now per barrell

bradclark1 · 03-12-08, 11:47 AM

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I agree here. Iraq is oil rich. From what I hear, their electricity is free. If anything, perhaps the US will see returns in oil at better prices then the US is seeing now per barrell

If they can get it out. http://www.iags.org/iraqpipelinewatch.htm

Jimbuna · 03-12-08, 12:08 PM

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I agree here. Iraq is oil rich. From what I hear, their electricity is free. If anything, perhaps the US will see returns in oil at better prices then the US is seeing now per barrell

It may well be that the population in our respective countries would benefit similarly......if only so few of them had access to it

AVGWarhawk · 03-11-08, 03:44 PM

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Iraq is worth billions in oil. They certainly can pay for reconstruction and then some.

But why should they? Would you pay if I'd come to your house and wreck it?

I would if they came to save my butt and make it a better country to live in. The oil now belongs to the people. Not just the one.

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	The last I checked, it was the western bombs that blew up most of the towns, so naturally it isnt Iraq's problem to pay for it.