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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
October 20, 2004
After the invasion of Iraq we asked for help from France and Germany, who would not help in the beginning. These countries were willing to help afterward, but would use blackmail, in that we would have to guarantee them reconstruction contracts, which would benefit them financially. President....