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To: carranza2 who wrote (116917)	10/15/2003 11:11:30 AM
From: aladin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

C, The French, very much unlike us, have been on the road to energy independence for some time. They are net exporters of electricity and have a huge nuclear power program. Couple that with their own nuclear deterrent and they will not only not feel threatened by the Iranians, but they probably won't be. Then think of the French amusement at creating an energy crisis for the rest of us, or in particular the United States. If gas goes to 4 or 5 dollars a gallon, well they could just cut their taxes and keep on trucking - their society is used to it. John

To: carranza2 who wrote (116917)	10/15/2003 12:37:30 PM
From: KyrosL	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Is it worth it to the Russians to arm their oil competitors and friends of their enemies? A nuclear armed Iran is a far greater threat to the US (and Israel) than to Russia. Iran is among the most strident advocates for limiting OPEC oil production and keeping prices high -- which is again in Russia's interest. Chechnya is strategically insignificant to Russia -- Russia will probably disengage soon enough, as soon as it can secure "peace with honor". Finally, the Iranians are paying hard cash.