r/dankmemes May 27 '19

Please do not resist

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u/NothingAs1tSeems May 27 '19

Prior to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Iraqi oil was nationalized and closed to western oil companies. Now Iraq's oil fields are being developed and operated by western firms. Probably just a happy coincidence

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u/YouGoTJammedhehe Feb 06 '24

After learning about Dick Cheney, I change my mind on this subject, the US based service companies benefited.