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To: stockman_scott who wrote (53368)10/17/2004 11:10:27 AM
From: Jim Willie CBRespond to of 81568
 
a different perspective on Iran nuke program

they are realizing how depleted their oil reserves are
they never reduced output
Iraq did for almost a full decade, perhaps 13-14 years
Iran was full bore, with some pullback during 10-yr war

oil reserves are grossly exaggerated by the OPEC players
a 1986-87 event happened which gets little attention
most OPEC producers reported a doubled reserve base of oil
yet they reported not a single discovery
this was to align for more prosperous permitted production

Iran, in my opinion, realizes they are running low on oil
so they are attempting to advance their nuclear power generation program in order to enjoy continued energy production and economic development (such as it is)

US leaders and experts look to Iran as turning belligerent with such a nuke program
they dont consider that Iran might be adjusting to the reality of their world with less oil

/ jim