Noam Chomsky, Khaleej Times Online. July 12, 2008. U.S. war planners want an obedient client state that will house major U.S. military bases, right at the heart of the world's major energy reserves.
Patrick Cockburn, The Independent UK. June 21, 2008. The return of the four major Western oil companies will be greeted with dismay by many Iraqis who fear losing control of their vast oil reserves.
