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We Need the Oil
RECEIVED Mon., May 17, 2004
Dear Editor,
We'll be out of Iraq before the November election. Will start withdrawal shortly after June 30 "hand over." There were two quotes in news stories this morning – one from Rummy and one from some general – referring to not making a decision at this time because "it will be up to the Iraqis" on June 30. Bush will simply declare victory, again – but leave this time and let the UN try to clean up the mess – pretty much an impossible job now. Bush will win re-election and, given his arrogance and stupidity, go back into the Middle East again before the end of his next term, but with more troops and fire power – once his corporate cronies convince him that the potential profit is worth the cost (and he can't have more than two terms anyway – and the people paying the costs are not the ones making the profits), again justifying the action by the multiple acts of "terrorism" that will no doubt escalate. The next time it won't be just Iraq – add in at least Syria and possibly Iran.
We need the oil.
We'll be out of Iraq before the November election. Will start withdrawal shortly after June 30 "hand over." There were two quotes in news stories this morning – one from Rummy and one from some general – referring to not making a decision at this time because "it will be up to the Iraqis" on June 30. Bush will simply declare victory, again – but leave this time and let the UN try to clean up the mess – pretty much an impossible job now. Bush will win re-election and, given his arrogance and stupidity, go back into the Middle East again before the end of his next term, but with more troops and fire power – once his corporate cronies convince him that the potential profit is worth the cost (and he can't have more than two terms anyway – and the people paying the costs are not the ones making the profits), again justifying the action by the multiple acts of "terrorism" that will no doubt escalate. The next time it won't be just Iraq – add in at least Syria and possibly Iran.
We need the oil.
Carolyn Hall