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To: John Carragher who wrote (17152)	9/15/2002 6:53:03 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23908

<<Saudi big surprise is how much money they have given to terrorists and the nuts who run these radical schools. They attempted to pay for peace in their nation .. I doubt, after the Iraq regime is brought down , Saudi , Iran, Syria, etc will ever be the same... >> Right, they won't have to pay protection money so they will keep oil prices down during a conflict.

To: John Carragher who wrote (17152)	9/16/2002 4:19:27 AM
From: Yaacov	Respond to of 23908

I didn't say there is problem, I said there may be a difference of opinion! I believe that the problem with France and Russia can be solved. US Oil companies, Mobil-Exxon and Chevron-Texaco have been out of Iraq for years, and want to get back in.in 2001 2002 US companies imported 1 million Bbls. or Iraqi oil through the UN Program. This trade, however, has officially been stopped.) France (total-fina-Elf) and ENI Group have been major operators in Iraq Russians have some stake in the business in Iraq and billions of dollars in debt. They are worried about the day after! (the should!) US has already promised MR. Berlusconi that ENI Group's interest will be protected once US is in. French has been warned either co-operate or if we take on Iraq by ourselves, then your out. Russians idea! In fact Russians have postponed the 40 billion dollars deal with Iraq until the crisis are resolved!! For the first time, the US is using the oil as an arm in the middle east. Who is real worried about this, however, are Saudis that see their importance diminished once there is a friendly government in Iraq.