[justiceseeker93]

OK, I retract the phrase "new order" in referring to the current regime and situation in Iraq. It was a poor choice of words and I can see that it can lead to misunderstandings. Still, the current status of Iraq is much better than the status of Iraq under Saddam from the point of view of the US as well as the entire Western world, and I think that a large majority here will stipulate to that.

Many Americans and some foreigners played a positive role in the positive regime change in Iraq, and Perle was among them. That's all I'm crediting him for. And, since conditions have improved there due to the American effort (with a relatively small amount of assistance from the Brits and other allies), I see nothing preposterous for Perle to do this oil thing, unless you can show me that he is engaging in some form of blatantly corrupt activity.

[Liz]

justiceseeker93: " I see nothing preposterous for Perle to do this oil thing, unless you can show me that he is engaging in some form of blatantly corrupt activity."

You forgot to add, "Duh."