There was this report on TV yesterday, about the proposal for a pipeline from Kirkuk to Haifa in Israel, via Jordan.
Well, I think the Bush team miscalculated a lot of things while going in to Iraq. All the contracts for rebuilding of the Oil industry had already been allotted, well before the war started. The war ended rather quickly, but the insurgency and lawlessness has made it impossible for the American companies to even step into Iraq. The likes of Cheney, Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz thought they were the smartest folks in the world. The vacuum created by Saddam's brutal police, is hard to fill for the American troops. All along the US has said that they have 35 coalition partners in Iraq. Last week, the Poles packed their bags, after the attack on UN. Nobody wants casualties. I think the Indian government was smart enough in not getting involved. And now one hears the US and UK talking about UN involvement!! Blair is in trouble because of falsifyiing the WMD intelligence and also read about the Australian government being under pressure. The US, UK and Australia were the 3 main countries, of the so-called 35 strong coalition. If Iraq did have WMD, the coalition better find it NOW! Wonder if Saddam could himself find them, if his regime was still in power. Most of the MIGs and Mirages hidden in the sand are now good for only the museums. Nagesh Bhatcar ========================================================== The US and its leader are like fools who rush in where angels feared to thread. They are in a quagmire now and want others to help bring back Iraq to pre-war levels. Thay will however not relinquish their leadership and they deserve to stand on their own feet. India has been contemplating or expected to send 17,000 soldiers there where they could rub shoulders with their Pakistani counterparts. I feel that India should stay out but India may fall for the lucre that sending its jawans to Iraq will bring. An Indian soldier will receive a bonus that will be shared with the Indian Government who will stand to benefit. Besides, they will be admitted to the weapons club -free to buy F 16s and smart bombs. They have already allied themselves with Israel who have promiased to help India's weapon industry. Now, is the time when the Russians could get their revenge by supplying arms to the Iraqi rebels just like the US did in Afganistan. God Bless America and its nefarious activities. Edgar Martins ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################