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2005-05-06 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Caspian oil set for fast flow to the West

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Posted by Steve White 2005-05-06 00:00:00 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 As growing concerns about dwindling global reserves Typical of the BBC to start with a statement that is both false and irrelevant. Just gotta take every opportunity to push the agenda. The world's proven reserves of oil continue to increase and the oil price is determined by available supply and not by reserves.

Posted by phil_b 2005-05-06 02:27|| 2005-05-06 02:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Heh. Spot-on, phil_b. Much of what follows is just more hand-wringing wanking in agenda-land.

It's always rather comical to me that the agenda-driven folks are foolish enough to believe that their idea of right and wrong is universally held - and only the means and the players are in need of exposure and debate. Nah, Beeb, you're blinded by your own BS.

The pipeline is being built because the price is high enough to cover the costs and increase profits over other forms or distribution. That there are risks because of instability is factored in. Economics 101, which everyone at Beeb seems to have failed. Who wants it and who doesn't are predictable points on the political curve - so fucking what, Beeb? Have a nice lie-down, K?

Posted by .com 2005-05-06 02:58|| 2005-05-06 02:58|| Front Page Top

#3 Georgia in particular there have been strong protests about the pipeline's route through the Borjomi Valley, one of the country's most scenic areas and a centre of tourism.

Who knew? Live and lern.

Posted by Shipman 2005-05-06 07:31|| 2005-05-06 07:31|| Front Page Top

#4 LOL, Ship! And the Beeb probably thinks the area around Chernobyl is REALLY a ''scenic area'' because NO ONE'S there now, but nature has reasserted herself in the area (just don't eat the pine nuts from around there).

Posted by BA">BA 2005-05-06 08:18|| 2005-05-06 08:18|| Front Page Top

#5 and a centre of tourism
...for saudi tourists, syrian tourists, yemeni tourists, pakistani tourists....

Posted by Steve 2005-05-06 8:28:40 AM|| 2005-05-06 8:28:40 AM|| Front Page Top

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