| The Economic Invasion of Iraq |
|
|
| Iraq Oil Law
June 30th, 2009
This page compiles a variety of information - including articles written by Antonia, interviews with Antonia, and wider press coverage - on the current proposed Iraqi Oil Law. Also included are a link to the text of the most current draft of the legislation and information on what you can do to take action. This page will be continually updated as new developments occur. |
| Oil Grab In Iraq
by Antonia Juhasz and Raed Jarrar, Foreign Policy In Focus
February 22nd, 2007
While debate rages in the United States about the military in Iraq, an equally important decision is being made inside of Iraq--the future of Iraq’s oil. A new Iraqi law proposes to open the country’s currently nationalized oil system to foreign corporate control. But emblematic of the flawed promotion of “democracy” by the Bush administration, this new law is news to most Iraqi politicians.
|
| Bechtel (Finally) Leaves Iraq
by Antonia Juhasz, Alternet
November 14th, 2006
After making billions and then pulling out of Iraq, the company has big plans for raking in more lucre in Bush's Middle East Free Trade Area. |
| Iraq's Oil Timeline
by Antonia Juhasz, Left Turn Magazine
May 1st, 2006
Amid all the talk of training Iraqi soldiers, heading off a civil war, and protecting Iraq’s fledging democracy, one overriding agenda has been ignored in the debate over the time-table for bringing US troops home: President Bush will not withdraw US forces until US oil companies have secure access to Iraq’s oil. |
© Antonia Juhasz |
| |
