Hi quehubo; Re: "The revolution in Iran did have an effect on oil production, but there is little reason to think that it had a bigger impact long term on Iranian production than a war that lasted 8 years if I recall correctly."
My links proved that Iranian oil production was dropping before the war with Iraq.
Re: "So my opinion is that Saddam has been a big impact on Iranian production since invading Iran."
So?
Re: "I dont know why you would be laughing if you think Iraq is going to be a long term quagmire."
I'm laughing at your attempt to avoid my question. Let me repeat the exchange to you:
Bilow, August 25, 2003
Iraq oil production is down from prewar right now. Are you saying that it will be higher than prewar, say a year after the invasion? #reply-19243527
quehubo, in reply
I am saying that now is not important but what Iraq is doing 3-5 and 7-10 years from now is very important. #reply-19243595
In other words, you're not even sure enough about the progress of the occupation to make a statement that Iraq's oil production will be higher by a year after the war began. I'd say that you're slowly succumbing to the realization that Iraq is a f'ing quagmire. What's funny is that you're still dancing around the issue by talking about the distant future.
Re: "As you can see the beacon of hope developing in Iraq is attracting the areas terrorists who are extremely threatened by the changes in Iraq."
I love how when humans get themselves into losing fights, they begin going on and on with bullshit along the line of "if you think I look bad, you should have seen the other guy".
The facts are that the terrorists have had a wide, well armed and friendly territory opened up to them by Bush's war, and they're taking advantage of it as well as they can. Our president walks in fear of his reelect numbers, but all his minions can talk about is how "afraid" the terrorists are, now that we "have them on the run".
I read the papers, and the terrorists aren't running.
-- Carl |
