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2004-01-01 Middle East

1973 oil embargo almost triggered US invasion

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Posted by Zhang Fei 2004-01-01 9:29:25 PM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 and would lead to the "total alienation" of Arab states and many developing countries, as well as "domestic dissension" in the United States.

And this is different from the way things are now in which way???

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-1-1 9:34:32 PM|| 2004-1-1 9:34:32 PM|| Front Page Top

they believed the United States might invade Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Abu Dhabi to seize their oil fields

Damn shame we didn't, especially Arabia; maybe 3000 people in New York would still be going to work in the Twin Towers.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-1-1 11:56:12 PM|| 2004-1-1 11:56:12 PM|| Front Page Top

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