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Iraq: $18 Trillion Jackpot!

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Okay, anti-war peaceniks, whine all you like about the trillion-dollar occupation of Iraq. But do you know how big the Iraq oil reserves are, according to the latest and bestest estimates based on the latest record-high oil prices? Eighteen trillion dollars worth, that’s how big. Here is a math lesson for you communists: This means the invasion and occupation has ultimately been a total bargain, because there’s enough oil socked away in Iraq to pay for eighteen more invasions and occupations of Iraq. MORE »