tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36956023.post-21068472551916165822007-07-05T18:39:00.000+08:002007-07-05T18:42:34.605+08:00Howard admits to killing Iraqis for oil securityJuly 5, 2007: Despite the denials of 2003, the Howard Government has now admitted that oil security is indeed a major factor in Australia's perpetual military involvement in Iraq. Defence Minister Brendan Nelson says oil was a factor in Australia's contribution to the extremely unpopular war. He said "energy security" in the Middle East would be crucial to the nation's future. Dr Nelson said antipoetnoreply@blogger.com0