No need for freedom when you have oil
Tell me the one about freedom again.
WASHINGTON - Searching for energy supplies and allies against Iran, the Bush administration is reaching out to leaders who rule countries that are rich in oil and gas but accused of authoritarian rule and human rights violations.I do think it's notable that this is being covered in this way. For my entire adult newsreading life, the American press has rarely covered this directly. (Story link from AmericaBlog.)
The presidents of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Equatorial Guinea are all getting special attention. The effort sometimes seems at odds with President Bush's stated second-term goal of spreading democracy.
3 Comments:
You mean they have just sidestepped the truth?
By Cartledge, at 10:34 AM
It's one of those stories like cancer causing agents dumped in the environment. Covering it isn't good for business.
Sorry, I just can't seem to get a feel for your satirical voice.
Mike
By mikevotes, at 2:43 PM
LOL, it's not very American I'm afraid. I should leave that to the experts.
By Cartledge, at 3:44 PM
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