Found a very well-researched article about the real political considerations of politics surrounding Iraq over the last decade. Note that each move by any nation, presented as working for the interests of the Iraqi people, has been matched by a covert move to secure oil production rights. It’s the kind of policy only a Texas oil man could love.

Who says politics can’t be exciting? The Texas representatives sure don’t. They’re on the run from the law! (Not the usual reasons a politician has to skip town, though.)

Sigh. Why is it so hard to understand the can of worms that gets opened when church and state aren’t separate?

It’s swell to know that the war is over. Otherwise I’d be worried.

Update: Jaime mentions a good article on the same effect around the world.

Just in case it gets clouded, the main justification for attacking Iraq was the supposed presence of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons. Let me know if anyone finds any.