[efnwriter]

"No money, no parts, no deal." Watto, Star Wars I

[efnwriter]

"No money, no parts, no deal." Watto, Star Wars I

[Momaw Nadon]

[EGPWS]

In other words, Russian reticence to fully join with the US policy against Iraq has nothing to do with Iraq's WMD threat or human rights atrocities - and only to do with Russia's economic realities and their oil deals with Saddam.

True socialists to the last. Sadly enough it reminds me of a political sect homeside where the money trail is the most important issue and not human rights.

[nypokerface]

Saddam Insane really screwed this one up. With no economic interest in Iraq, Russia has no reason to help Saddam. Who knows, Russia might even help in the military action just to protect their rights in the oil fields.

[The Great Satan]

In other words, Russian reticence to fully join with the US policy against Iraq has nothing to do with Iraq's WMD threat or human rights atrocities - and only to do with Russia's economic realities and their oil deals with Saddam. The Russian government still hopes to collect between $7 billion to $9 billion in Soviet-era debt, in part for arms sales.

Oh, please, like they care about a lousy $7 billion. I don't know exactly what is going on with Russia, but isn't about a lousy few billion bucks.

[Sinner6]

Doesn't france have similar ties(oil) to Iraq?