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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
I can't understand why the US would be so reticent to expose ANY nation that was doing this in a clear attempt to contravene our efforts to neuter Sadaam. Especially, in light of information coming out about how the Russians profited from the Oil-for-Food debacle. Putin is not our friend. I hope the President realizes this.

Nonsense! The Russias were being pragmatic. Russia was owed billions by Saddam, and that was one of the reasons they did not want us to invade. The oil for food profits Russia received were simply payback on money owed to them.
30 posted on 12/30/2004 5:42:24 AM PST by GarySpFc (Sneakypete, De Oppresso Liber)
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To: GarySpFc
"Nonsense! The Russias were being pragmatic. Russia was owed billions by Saddam, and that was one of the reasons they did not want us to invade. The oil for food profits Russia received were simply payback on money owed to them. "

Were the French just being more pragmatic?

34 posted on 12/30/2004 6:15:55 AM PST by elfman2
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To: GarySpFc
The oil for food profits Russia received were simply payback on money owed to them.

You are joking, right?

39 posted on 12/30/2004 7:03:37 AM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (All I ask from livin' is to have no chains on me. All I ask from dyin' is to go naturally.)
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To: GarySpFc
The oil for food profits Russia received were simply payback on money owed to them.

Maybe they shouldn't have lent Saddam so much money.

52 posted on 12/30/2004 1:12:03 PM PST by Tailgunner Joe
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