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To: marek_wojna who wrote (55831)	10/5/2009 1:03:19 AM
From: energyplay	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 217662

I would like to disagree that US needs t o stay in Afghanistan to have the "US Empire" survive. All empires have ended so far. The British Empire survived the loss of the United States. The costs of WWI, WWII ended it, but you might argue the loss of India did. France's empire survived multiple losses, but WWII was their real Waterloo. The various Chinese empires survived defeat in Viet Nam, and I believe Burma. Internal problems - corruption, warlordism, etc. ended most of their dynasties. A split along North / South line end at least one, maybe more. Statistically, there are about 8 to 12 good samples in China's history. The Roman Empire survived numerous losses on the Frontier. It was splitting into East and West that started to bring down the curtain. That and internal corruption/decadence/ lead piped etc. The Russian Empire fell apart with the defeat in Afghanistan, but the collapse in oil prices and internal problems may have been the main reason. That fits your prediction very well.

To: marek_wojna who wrote (55831)	10/5/2009 1:13:11 AM
From: energyplay	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 217662

Let me also reply to what may become the more important statement in your post - >>> " If either Israel or US attack Iran do yourself a favor and start storing food and dig a shelter. " <<< If this occurred, the price of oil would zoom, and ALL those "Green Energy" projects would be economically viable. Russia would be immensely happy, while publicly complaining. And everyone would meet their carbon reduction targets, because the economy would be sh*t.