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The Howard Government has today admitted that securing oil supplies is a factor in Australia's continued military involvement in Iraq, according to The Age.

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/070507B.shtml

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Iraq deployment linked to oil: Nelson

By ABC News - Australia

Defence Minister Brendan Nelson says securing the world's oil supply is one of the Federal Government's considerations as it decides how long to keep troops in Iraq.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article17968.htm



Oil a factor in Iraq conflict, says Australian defence minister

The Australian defence minister triggered a political storm when he suggested that protecting Iraq's huge oil reserves was a reason for the continuing deployment of foreign troops in the war-torn country.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/australia/story/0,,2119110,00.html



Australia: Howard Hits Iraq Oil Slick As Truth Becomes A WMD

Murdoch's Media Rewrites Stories After Furious Calls From Prime Minister's Office.

http://tinyurl.com/2vrh58


From Information Clearing House



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