[Toshi]

http://www.earthrights.org/news/eo13303.shtml

The document is apparently intended as a sweeping grant of immunity to individuals, corporations, agencies and others involved in Iraqi oil sales, marketing, or other oil-related activities.

read the document itself, too: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/executive_orders/2003.html#13303

 

[ohio]

"Under this Order, an oil company complicit in human rights violations, or one that causes environmental damage, would be immune from lawsuits. "

Sweet jesus.:angry:

 

[LordOpie]

Until other Middle East countries step up, cooperate and say this is BS, I don't care.

While the USA may grant immunity, we don't exactly have the right to offer said immunity... it's up to the surrounding countries to do something.

(little tangent... just like it's partially China's responsibility to get involved in NK)

 

[TCoop924]

That's scary shiznit man. But then again, having Sunny Bush in the white house pretty much assures 4 years (let's not make it 8!!!!) of environmental destruction and reckless disregard for anyone without a "God Bless America" tattoo on their forehead. Oh yeah, the war isn't about oil at all.