Author: AliceDem

Time for Webb to put up or shut up

Once again Senator Webb is talking trash about his fellow Democrats. From his interview with David Ignatius of the Washington Post: That kind of populist anger is part of the Democrats’ past, and Webb argues that...

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Shell Oil and Iraq

These are some items that document Shell Oil’s activities in Iraq: August 2004: Shell Oil Looking for PR Officer with `Strong Family Connections’ to Work for Shell Iraq Despite having told shareholders that it has no...

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Who murdered Tom Wales?

McDermott: Was McKay fired because of efforts to solve Wales slaying? WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim McDermott, backed by the five other Washington congressional Democrats, called on the Justice Department Friday to investigate...

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Dividing up Iraqi Oil

Kurds Get Piece of Oil Wealth; Foreign Investment Questions Linger While pressure on the Baghdad government mounted, Iraqi oil unions staged protests in early June. Many Iraqis believe the measure would drive the oil industry...

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Iraq, why Sept. is a turning poing

Iraqi Negotiations Irk Oil Law Author “The pledge by some Iraqi politicians to pass the new oil law by the end of June is not likely to be fulfilled, and Iraqi lawmakers are not expected to tackle this issue until after...

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