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Iraq under occupation

US and British occupation of Iraq is regarded as the re-emergence of the old colonialist practices of the western empires in some quarters. The real ambitions underlying the brutal onslaught are still highly questionable - and then there are the blatant lies over weapons of mass destruction originally used to justify the war. There were no great victory marches by the occupiers, nor were they thrown garlands of flowers and greeted in triumph. More US soldiers have died in Iraq since George Bush declared an end to the war on 1 May 2003 prompting the question: Will Iraq turn into a new Vietnam eventually bringing the US to its senses ... or perhaps to its knees?

Iraq's history, and along with it that of the Arab Muslim world, speaks of several similar encounters. In the past, enemies attacked from East and West before they were swallowed by the moving sands of the region, or forced to retreat, leaving behind a phoenix-like people who adore life and still accept to die for their freedom.

The escalating Iraqi resistance seems to be setting the stage for another act which might usher in a new Arab World or set the clock ticking for the end of yet another empire.

[CLICK the link above for access to the following reports about the status of Iraq from the point of view of the Arab world.]

Country Profile
Historical Background
Ethnic & Religious Groups
Iraqi Army
Women's Role in Iraq

Iraq Oil: Target for years
US oil demand
Will Iraq dictate world oil affairs?
Oilfields
Oil Pipelines
Major Cities
Historical Places

War Timeline
Deceptions & Lies
- Justification & Motives
- WMDs: Circle of Lies
Life Before & After Sanctions
Resistance
Iraqi Key Players

US Key Players

Parties
Ba'ath Party
Governing Council
UN Resolutions

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posted by Lorenzo 4:23 PM

 

Bolivia Readies for Nationalization
(Prensa Latina, March 4, 2006)
The Bolivian government is preparing a decree to nationalize hydrocarbons, Minister Andres Soliz confirmed on Friday, adding that the official stance on that matter will be defined after the document is approved. . . . Soliz' statements came after attending a meeting between President Evo Morales and Antoni Brufau, CEO of the Spanish transnational Repsol YPF, who accepted the new rules, according to the minister. . . . The hydrocarbon minister said that President Morales will announce the decree, release the new national policy and present the models of contracts for foreign companies. . . . As promised in the election campaign, the Morales administration plans to nationalize and recuperate State ownership of gas and oil fields and to have full State control over production, processing and commercialization, without expelling the transnational companies, which will have to operate under conditions equitable for the country. . . . The government is prioritizing industrialization to export products with added value instead of as raw material.

The Challenges and Opportunities Confronting Evo Morales

THE NEW BOLIVIAN EXPERIENCE | World War 4 Report

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posted by Lorenzo 3:52 PM