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2003-04-21 International

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Posted by Baba Yaga 2003-04-21 06:14 pm|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 If russia is looking for compensation, institute a search for all the cash that went to russian politicians over the last 7 years, in doing so maybe they can clean up two birds with one stone.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-04-21 22:24:51|| 2003-04-21 22:24:51|| Front Page Top

#2 I read this as, "We are quite willing to hold the population of Iraq hostage by denying it much needed aid in order to blackmail the Americans into securing our debt payments and restoring our oil contracts."

Posted by 11A5S 2003-04-21 19:05:45|| 2003-04-21 19:05:45|| Front Page Top

#3 "It is highly likely that contracts previously concluded with Russia will be declared worthless."
Ohh, THAT would just be a tragedy, wouldn't it?[/SARCASM]

Posted by KP 2003-04-21 19:06:34|| 2003-04-21 19:06:34|| Front Page Top

#4 And precisely WHAT kind of aid can we expect France and Russia to provide?

Posted by Anonymous 2003-04-21 19:24:33|| 2003-04-21 19:24:33|| Front Page Top

#5 Are the sanctions needed?
No
Should a resolution to lift the sanctions be submitted?
Yes,immediatlly.Let France and Russia take the heat for vetoing.Let the CoW trumpet Fr./Russ.veto far,loud,wide and often.

Posted by raptor 2003-04-22 08:18:04|| 2003-04-22 08:18:04|| Front Page Top

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