Nos. 33 & 34, December 2002 |
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SPECIAL ISSUE: Why this Special Issue: India as a Pillar of US Hegemony Behind the Invasion of Iraq (a summary) From Colony to Semi-ColonyTowards Nationalisation The Iran-Iraq War: Serving American Interests The Torment of Iraq Return of Imperialist Occupation The Real Reasons for the Invasion of Iraqand Beyond: The Current Strategic Agenda of the United StatesHome Front in Shambles Military Solution to an Economic Crisis Appendices: US Declares India a Strategic PillarThe Pages Ripped out by the US from the Weapons Report |
Western Imperialism and Iraq Three themes stand out in Iraqs history over the last century, in the light of the present US plans to invade and occupy that country. First, the attempt by imperialist powers to dominate Iraq in order to grab its vast oil wealth. As regards this there is hardly a dividing line between oil corporations and their home governments, with the governments undertaking to promote, secure and militarily protect their oil corporations. Second, the attempt by each imperialist power to exclude others from the prize. Third, the vibrancy of nationalist opposition among the people of Iraq and indeed the entire region to these designs of imperialism. This is manifested at times in mass upsurges and at other times in popular pressure on whoever is in power to demand better terms from the oil companies or even to expropriate them. The following account is limited to Iraq, and provides only the barest sketch.
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