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2008-09-05 Iraq

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Posted by Fred 2008-09-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 We'll know who to give Iran to when the time comes.

Posted by gorb 2008-09-05 01:32|| 2008-09-05 01:32|| Front Page Top

#2 I think this is healthy in a way. Gives the Chicoms a vested interest in the stability of Iraq.

Posted by Classical_Liberal 2008-09-05 03:55|| 2008-09-05 03:55|| Front Page Top

#3 This is a much better deal for Iraq than the one Saddam Hussein originally signed. China has to invest more into developing the field, and gets paid just for that, rather than taking half of what came out of the ground.

Posted by trailing wife 2008-09-05 04:50|| 2008-09-05 04:50|| Front Page Top

#4 This is NOT "healthy" if it is a trend. That's all we need -- having the Chicoms running the oil production business for 20 years. They can strangle us anytime they want to by walking off the job at the locations that provide oil to us.

Posted by Darrell 2008-09-05 07:32|| 2008-09-05 07:32|| Front Page Top

#5 We do the heavy lifting and the Chicoms get the oil. Nice work if you can get it. All the more reason for energy independence from the ME.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2008-09-05 08:29|| 2008-09-05 08:29|| Front Page Top

#6 Anything that gets more oil out into the market to counter the growing demands created by not only China but also India, is a good thing. The sooner we develop our own domestic resources, the sooner others will have to pick up the full ticket to get the stuff on their own dime.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-09-05 11:30|| 2008-09-05 11:30|| Front Page Top

#7 What is the Chinese track record in pumping oil?

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-09-05 11:45|| 2008-09-05 11:45|| Front Page Top

#8 I'll believe there's progress when our oil imports are near Zero(There'll always be some "Specialty" oils imported)

Posted by Redneck Jim">Redneck Jim 2008-09-05 13:38|| 2008-09-05 13:38|| Front Page Top

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