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2006-08-05 Arabia

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Posted by Fred 2006-08-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Oh NoNoNo, you can't use Oil as a weapon, but we can.
(Note, they've noticed the lack of refineries)

Posted by Redneck Jim 2006-08-05 01:26|| 2006-08-05 01:26|| Front Page Top

#2 We may be chained to their oil, but apparently they are just as chained to our dollars.

Posted by Oldcat 2006-08-05 01:27|| 2006-08-05 01:27|| Front Page Top

#3 I don't think this is insignificant. Most likely it comes down to 'we are more worried about the Iranians and 'our' Shia than about the Israelis right now.'
And I suspect a good deal of high-level diplomatic discussion is behind the statement.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2006-08-05 08:33|| 2006-08-05 08:33|| Front Page Top

#4 They've never extracted so much gold from our pockets. They wouldn't cut anything off now.

Posted by SOP35/Rat 2006-08-05 11:46|| 2006-08-05 11:46|| Front Page Top

#5 "If we ignore this reality and start asking that the foundations of our life (be used) and enter into reckless adventures, the first to be hurt will be our citizens and no wise government can accept this,

him means...
Brothers the Americans we kill us and take our oil

Posted by 6 2006-08-05 12:35|| 2006-08-05 12:35|| Front Page Top

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