Continuation of blog series on the push to invade Iraq. The administration continues behind-the-scene efforts that tend to revolve around oil-rich countries. As in the previous post, administration acts reflected below in Venezuela parallel those in Iraq. Meanwhile, the president and other senior officials continue an all-points effort to enlist heads of state of other nations in support of war. Almost all of this is masked from the general public.

Late April, 2002:

Apr. 13, 2002 – The Iraqi regime stops all oil exports under the U.N. Oil-for-Food program. From April 13 through May 10, ...   more »