Have been speaking to this posh Iraqi chap whose family fled here well before the war. He has been back recently and reckons that the war is becoming a success even if it wasn't before. Hmmmm...
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Iraq war finally a success?
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Is it so sucessful that he wants to settle back in Iraq or just sucessful from a just visiting perspective? -
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Are you sure? Perhaps most Iraqis support it. How would we know?Originally posted by NoddY View PostIraq has been a success from day one - except for Iraq of course.Hard Brexit now!
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No... Oil is more expensive than ever, shirley that’s a failure?Originally posted by NoddY View PostIraq has been a success from day one - except for Iraq of course.Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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Depends if you're into selling the oil etc. etc.Originally posted by gingerjedi View PostNo... Oil is more expensive than ever, shirley that’s a failure?Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
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Dead right - he very foolishly started selling oil in Euros, and one of the first things the Yanks did after invading was to return to selling oil in dollars.Originally posted by zeitghostOne theory is that Iraq was invaded because Saddam was playing around with the oil price... so that's been fixed then.
P.S. The Iranians have also started selling oil in Euros. ...Comment
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How the Feck would he know? it is a well known fact that the real experts on the war reside on this site.Originally posted by sasguru View PostHave been speaking to this posh Iraqi chap whose family fled here well before the war. He has been back recently and reckons that the war is becoming a success even if it wasn't before. Hmmmm...Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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