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2007-04-18 Caribbean-Latin America

Venezuela might not pay foreign firms in oil takeover

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Posted by mrp 2007-04-18 09:35|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 And anyone really thought they would? Venezuela already doesn't pay contractors that come in and help. Why would they pay for stealing the whole operation?

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-04-18 12:05|| 2007-04-18 12:05|| Front Page Top

#2
Down-hole equipment will be dropped down hole.

Posted by Master of Obvious 2007-04-18 12:29|| 2007-04-18 12:29|| Front Page Top

#3 What do they say? ... "You get what you pay for?"

Posted by twobyfour 2007-04-18 13:54|| 2007-04-18 13:54|| Front Page Top

#4 Pull all foreign personnel out, with the last man setting off a massive explosion in the most critical junctures. Let Chavez "fix the problem".

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-04-18 14:05|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-04-18 14:05|| Front Page Top

#5 The oil companies have been annoyed by such nonsense for too long, and I suspect that they are willing to invest a fraction of their investment in private organizations that would help resolve the conflict.

If you know what I mean and I think you do.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-04-18 14:12|| 2007-04-18 14:12|| Front Page Top

#6 Retaliation isn't really necessary. The whole world now knows how it will go for them if they sink any money into Venezuela. Only an idiot (or the Chinese) would put money into that basket case of a country now.

Posted by Crolugum Ghibelline5943 2007-04-18 14:20|| 2007-04-18 14:20|| Front Page Top

#7 What does one expect from Communists when they see a free source of money? Best to sabotage the whole place as we leave. Let Chavez and his buddy fidel did the tar out using shovels and socialist solidarity.

Posted by ed 2007-04-18 14:24|| 2007-04-18 14:24|| Front Page Top

#8 Ya' beat me to it, #4 OP.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2007-04-18 14:28|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2007-04-18 14:28|| Front Page Top

#9 Crippling the production facilities is not enough. What is the upshot of Chavez ~~appropriating~~ stealing so much foreign investment? Try higher prices at the pump while Chevron, Exxon and Mobil try to recoup their financial losses. We pay for this bullshit and pay dearly. Is anyone else sick and tired of this crapulence? Iran did the same damned thing and got away with it. It's time to end this fatuous charade and start making it a painful proposition to fuck with our national interests.

If Chavez feels entitled to expropriate our assets, we have the right to fry his worthless ass for grand theft. Once again, TYRANNIES HAVE NO SOVEREIGN RIGHTS!

If this turd isn't going to play fair why should we make nice him?

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-04-18 15:07|| 2007-04-18 15:07|| Front Page Top

#10 Do I smell Helms-Burton Act Part Dos?

Posted by Procopius2k 2007-04-18 15:53|| 2007-04-18 15:53|| Front Page Top

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