Operation Iraqi Freedom Exposed: Bush Negotiates Permanent Presence in Iraq

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Operation Iraqi Freedom Exposed: Bush Negotiates Permanent Presence in Iraq
Submitted by davidswanson on Mon, 2007-12-03 05:26. Evidence
By Marjorie Cohn

The revelation that Bush will sign an agreement for a permanent U.S. military presence in Iraq before his term is up confirms the real reason he invaded Iraq and changed its regime.

It was never about weapons of mass destruction. It was never about ties between Saddam and al Qaeda. And it was never about bringing democracy to the Iraqi people. These claims were lies to cover up the real motive for Operation Iraqi Freedom: to create a permanent American presence in Iraq. With Bush's November 26, 2007 announcement that the United States and Iraq were negotiating a permanent "security relationship," his lies have been exposed.

Bush declared, Iraqi leaders "understand that their success will require U.S. political, economic, and security engagement that extends beyond my presidency." His outline for the permanent U.S.-Iraqi "Economic" relationship is "to encourage the flow of foreign investments to Iraq." Two senior Iraqi officials told the Associated Press that Bush is negotiating preferential treatment for U.S. investments.

This isn't the first time Bush has tried to turn Iraq into an investment haven for U.S. oil companies. He used to tout the "Iraqi oil law," which would transfer control of three-quarters of Iraq's oil to foreign companies, as the benchmark for Iraqi progress. But in the face of opposition by the Iraqi oil unions, the parliament has refused to pass that law.

All along, Bush has been building mega-bases In Iraq. Camp Anaconda, which sits on 15 square miles of Iraqi soil, has a pool, gym, theater, beauty salon, school and six apartment buildings. Our $600 million American embassy in the Green Zone just opened. The largest embassy in the world, it is a self-contained city with no need for Iraqi electricity, food or water. .....(more)

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It's not his job..

HEY CONGRESS!! Get on the ball (so to speak) you eunuchs!

Resignations from this administration mean little to nothing, as long as the PNAC/NeoCon "vision" is still being pursued through U.S. foreign policy.

Status of forces agreement

Since their goal is for us to NOT leave, and by NOT LEAVING there will always be resistance to us and whoever works with us, any proposal to leave can be characterized as "cutting and running" from the resistance.