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Temo: Re:It's entirely possible that there was an ulterior motive at work. But to claim you "know" with certainty is laughable.
Artful Dodger: It's called extrapolation of the human element, remembering history.
"Is there really such a thing as an "original" thought? If you think you've had one, share it with us so I can show you that your "original" thought is really and old idea."
You said to The Col, and as such the East India Company is an example of what is happening now or back then in Iraq is not an original thought.