In other words, no evidence we went to war to benefit oil companies (since you agree the war doesn't benefit the U.S. government)? Or did I miss that?
You gave me a link about a possible PSA from a year ago. What happened to that proposal? The link I provided says China actually signed an agreement and that it was the first major agreement of its kind.
How exactly does the link to the story from 2007 establish that the U.S. "runs the show" for an agreement that was signed with China a year later?
So what we're left with is about six years after the war started, there is talk about PSAs with multinational companies. That's it??
The PSA argument is weak. But that'll flesh out in time. The Chinese 3 billion dollar psa is peanuts. Iraq spills more oil than that. The name of this game is control and the US/big oil control Iraq's oil.
The "Federal Oil and Gas Council" is how exactly the US/Bigoil run the show.
I asked you to look at the speech about Iraqi law (which hasn't changed).
These crooks aren't stupid BB. They get the organizational control in place--conquer the country, establish a puppet government, and install consultants to make sure the US/oil interests control the disposition of Iraq oil. The veneer of Iraqi independence in managing its national asset is establish while the Corleones pull the strings behind the scenes.
Benefit to Big Oil = control.
Iraq Oil and Gas Law (Joe Mosyjowski talk February 23, 2008)Article 1 (p. 5) “Oil and gas are owned by all the people of Iraq in all the regions and governorates.”
- Beautiful Opening Statement:
* “This law is one of the 18 “benchmarks” being pushed by the Bush Administration & sometimes referred to
as “The Oil Sharing Agreement” – implying it’s about an equitable sharing of the oil/gas revenues among
Shiites, Sunnis, Kurds, & other Iraqi sects.”
Article 11 (p. 18) - “Only statement in the entire draft relating to sharing among Iraqi sects…”
“So what is the law really about?...”
Article 4 (p. 7) , Item 17 (Definitions)
“Sounds like the Iraqi people are getting a crash course on corporate personhood. Also sounds like these ‘Iraqi
Persons’ could be 49.99% Foreign Corps. Also sounds like the ‘sharing’ is going to go a little beyond your
average displaced, unemployed Iraqi citizen.”
“Chapter 2 of the agreement is about the management of petroleum resources. It creates a hierarchy to
administer the ‘Exploration and Production Sharing Agreements.’”
“Question: Why would Iraq need ‘Exploration and Production Agreements?’”
- None of the top 6 oil producing countries in the world use Production Sharing Agreements
- Iraqi oil is some of the cheapest in the world to extract (Est. at $1.50 a barrel)
- Only 12% of global oil reserves are covered by Production Sharing Agreements
- Baghdad used to be a center of engineering excellence
“Answer: Because of the years of western imposed sanctions. Because we’ve invaded their country, we’ve
broken their institutions, we’ve not provided a consistent level of security, we’ve created 4 million refugees, the
professionals and skilled trades have been forced to flee. In short, because we want to fill the vacuum which we
have created.”
A- According to the Constitution of Iraq (Articles 106, 111, 112, and 121 (3)) regarding
the ownership of Oil and Gas resources, the distribution of its revenues, and the
monitoring of federal revenue allocation, the Council of Ministers must submit a draft
revenue law to the Council of Representatives regulating these matters in adherence to
the sections of this Article - Sharing is deferred to a separate law.
17- “Iraqi Person”: any citizen with Iraqi nationality or any company or institution
with legal personality established and registered pursuant to Iraqi legislation, with its
headquarters in Iraq and having at least fifty percent (50%) of its share capital held
by national citizens or by Iraqi public or private companies or institutions:
“Chapter 2 Article 5 (p. 9)
Creates a “Federal Oil and Gas Council” which in part, “Approves the types of, and
changes to, model exploration and production contracts” (p. 10)”
“Further (p. 10),
So, in effect, we have foreign (western) oil corporations defining the terms of their own contracts.”(p. 11)
“Gee, does this mean we’re going to leave them something? How far has this legislation strayed from its
opening statement…”’Oil and Gas are owned by all the people of Iraq.”
(p. 14, 15) Article 8: Field Development and Oil and Gas Exploration
“Do you think this just might include Exxon-Mobile who made $40 Billion in profit last year?”
Concluding:
“Question- Just what western corporate attorneys wrote this law? Isn’t it obvious why Iraqi’s haven’t quickly
passed this legislation? Do you think the Iraqi’s would have created this same legislation without 150,000+
foreign troops occupying their country? They probably feel the same way the Native Americans felt signing
Fifth: The Federal Oil and Gas Council sets the special instructions for negotiations
pertaining to granting rights or signing Development and Production contracts and
setting qualification criteria for companies.
Sixth:
To assist the Federal Oil and Gas Council in reviewing Exploration and
Production contracts and Petroleum Fields’ Development plans, the Council relies on
the assistance of a panel called the “Panel of Independent Advisors” that includes oil
and gas experts, Iraqi’s or foreigners.Seventh:
The Federal Oil and Gas Council is the competent authority to approve the
transfer of rights among holders of Exploration of Production rights and associated
amendment of contracts provided this does not adversely affect the national content
including the percentage of national participation.
D- Utmost effort must be put into ensuring speedy and efficient Development of the
Fields discovered but partially or entirely not yet developed when this law is enacted,
and it is permissible to develop these Fields in collaboration with reputable oil
companies that have the efficient financial, administrative, technical, operational
capabilities according to the contracting terms and the regulations issued by the
Federal Oil and Gas Council.
They probably feel the same way the Native Americans felt signing their peace treaties surrounded by the cavalry. Why don’t we just round up the remaining Iraqi’s and put them on reservations (far from the oil fields of course) and buy them pickup trucks every couple of years?
Folks, this piece of legislation RENAMED THE SPOILS OF WAR LAW is the real “mission accomplished”
for the Bush Administration. President Bush has failed American people by attacking Iraq (we’re hardly more
secure). President Bush has failed the American taxpayer (and their grandchildren) who will have to pay for the
war. President Bush has nearly broken the American military after 5 years of war/occupation. But his cronies
will feel that the mission is accomplished if this law is enacted.”
I happen to agree with the above framing of the Iraq oil law. So does Alan Greenspan... that flaming leftist.
Or do you still believe the US conquered Iraq to save us from its WMDs?
