Quote by Christopher Hitchens

It was not for the sake of oil that the risky decision to cease this corrupt coexistence was made. But at least now the Iraqi people have a chance of controlling their own main resource, and it will be our task to ensure that the funding and revenue are transparent instead of opaque.

It was not for the sake of oil that the risky decision to ce

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This quote highlights the belief that the decision to end a corrupt coexistence with regard to oil was not motivated by self-interest or greed. Instead, the primary goal was to give the Iraqi people the opportunity to govern and manage their main resource independently. The quote emphasizes the responsibility to establish transparent systems for funding and revenue, implying a commitment to ensuring that the Iraqi people benefit from their resources in a fair and accountable manner.

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