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We Had to Burn all the Oil in Order to Secure It | 29 comments (29 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)
Re: We Had to Burn all the Oil in Order to Secure (none / 1)
So, this means you don't believe they are fighting in an attempt to control the flux of oil? At worst nobody can access iraqi reserves, while at these prices there is plenty available in Canada.

It also seems there are many ways to finance crony capitalism without the negatives of war.

by Fete des fous on Thu Jun 21st, 2007 at 08:15:20 PM EST

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