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Why is the "West" so bad at strategy? | 33 comments (33 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

It's the oil (none / 1)

Both regimes, in Washington and Moscow, benefit from high oil prices.

Fai de bèn a Bertrand, te lou rendra en cagant

by redstar on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 05:42:19 AM EST

Re: It's the oil (none / 1)

<sigh>

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 05:46:57 AM EST
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Re: It's the oil (Really?) (none / 1)

It's not obvious to me how the US government benefits from high oil prices. Recycled petro-dollars? Well, up to a point. As long as oil is priced all and only in dollars.

by PIGL on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 09:39:11 AM EST
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Re: It's the oil (Really?) (none / 1)

Not the US government, just the clique currently in power and their cronies.

Fai de bèn a Bertrand, te lou rendra en cagant

by redstar on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 10:14:26 AM EST
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