Crooks and Liars

Tuesday September 11, 2007 11:31 am

Rep. Chris Shays: We're there for the oil

By Nicole Belle

iraq_shays_oil-04.jpg On C-Span's Washington Journal yesterday, Rep. Christopher Shays has a rare Republican moment of non-talking point candor. When asked by a caller why we are still in Iraq, Shays admits it's because we just can't let any other country control that oil.

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Joshua Holland at AlterNet: The Battle for Iraq is About Oil and Democracy, Not Religion!