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Politics : Stockman Scott's Political Debate Porch
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To: Crimson Ghost who wrote (12529)2/3/2003 6:40:13 PM
From: American Spirit  Read Replies (1) of 89467
 
I recently read THE PRIZE, 900-page book on oil history. One of the items I remember is that in the old imperialist days our oil companies got nice fat 50-50 deals with Arab leaders on their oil. When we hit the 60's and 70's the Pan-Arab movement emboldened the Arabs to demand 60-40, then 70-30, then even 90-10. Taking down Iraq would give BP and the big US oil firms the old deal, 50-50 maybe even more, because how could Iraq turn such a deal down when we militarily control their country and they have no leader anymore? This Iraq deal could be worth 100 billion to BP and US oil companies over the years. It would also fuel profits by oil service companies like Halliburton and military base constructors like Brown-Root (Halliburton subsidiary) and Bectel (Geo Schultz's private company, schultz being the one who first told GW he should run for office with their backing). Carlyle Group is sure to get in there too. All in all, a major-major coup for the Bush bunch. Some of the same ones who brought us the phoyn energy crisis of 2000-2001, Iran-Contra and on a brighter note, the Gulf War. It's very heady stuff. And begs the question, does US interest = corporate interest? Or do the American people at home even matter anymore except at election time?
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