A "nation" to be bribed

[drewprof]

Here is another reason why we invaded Iraq
American Oil companies offered five million dollars to each Iraqi MP to pass the Oil law

American Oil companies offered five million dollars to each Iraqi MP to pass the Oil law

Reported today on Akhbar Alkhaleej newspaper [link updated]
An Iraqi MP preferred to remain anonymous told the newspaper that highly confidential negotiations took place by representatives from American oil companies, offering $5 million to each MP who votes in favor of the Oil and Gas law.
The amount that could be paid to pass the votes do not exceed $150 million dollars in the case of $5 million to each MP, pointing out that the Oil law requires 138 votes to pass, which the Americans want to guarantee in many ways, including vote-buying, intimidation and threats!
Focusing on the heads of parliamentary blocs and influential figures in the parliament to ensure the votes, the Americans guaranteed the Kurdish votes in advance but they are seeking enough votes to pass and approve the law as soon as possible.
نائب عراقي لـ"أخبار الخليج":
شركات أمريكية عرضت دفع خمسة ملايين دولار
رشوة لكل نائب عراقي مقابل تمرير قانون النفط

[Punjabi]

^^^^^^
heh, heh.......tell us something we don't know! heh, heh.........

[drewprof]

Buzz off! Either put in an opinion or stuff that heh heh up your arse, heh, heh

[Punjabi]

Originally Posted by drewprof

Buzz off! Either put in an opinion or stuff that heh heh up your arse, heh, heh

heh, heh......my opinion is that copper gutters discolour over time! heh, heh.......

[drewprof]

Originally Posted by Punjabi

heh, heh......my opinion is that copper gutters discolour over time! heh, heh.......

Just like your pecker that fell off years ago

[cascade]

I did not know this, but am not surprised at the following:

1. That American oil companies actually DO this

2. This is how things work in GWB's Weimar Republic of Iraq. <dripping sarcasm>

[Jayhawk]

You're kidding...

نائب عراقي لـ"أخبار الخليج":
شركات أمريكية عرضت دفع خمسة ملايين دولار
رشوة لكل نائب عراقي مقابل تمرير قانون النفط

Now if that doesn't beat all!

[drewprof]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk

You're kidding...

نائب عراقي لـ"أخبار الخليج":
شركات أمريكية عرضت دفع خمسة ملايين دولار
رشوة لكل نائب عراقي مقابل تمرير قانون النفط
Now if that doesn't beat all!

نائب عراقي لـ"أخبار الخليج":
شركات أمريكية عرضت دفع خمسة ملايين دولار
رشوة لكل نائب عراقي مقابل تمرير قانون النفط

That said
An Iraqi MP told "Gulf News":
American companies offered to pay $5 million dollars in bribes for every Iraqi MP to pass the oil law.
That's my translation word for word and within context. Maybe SilverArrow or Talhoube can verify my translation

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by drewprof

نائب عراقي لـ"أخبار الخليج":
شركات أمريكية عرضت دفع خمسة ملايين دولار
رشوة لكل نائب عراقي مقابل تمرير قانون النفط

That said
An Iraqi MP told "Gulf News":
American companies offered to pay $5 million dollars in bribes for every Iraqi MP to pass the oil law.
That's my translation word for word and within context. Maybe SilverArrow or Talhoube can verify my translation

نائب عراقي لـ"أخبار الخليج":
شركات أمريكية عرضت دفع خمسة ملايين دولار
رشوة لكل نائب عراقي مقابل تمرير قانون النفط
=No shit...

[drewprof]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk

نائب عراقي لـ"أخبار الخليج":
شركات أمريكية عرضت دفع خمسة ملايين دولار
رشوة لكل نائب عراقي مقابل تمرير قانون النفط
=No shit...

I am glad that you are committed to the coucou house and not working for the gov. Oh wait, they don't know how to translate either Maybe I should apply to da cia or dia... nah I am not qualified