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Originally posted by nunya13
reply to post by HoldTheBeans
I don't understand what your point is? Are you saying Obama needs to do something to quell the Egyptian uprising to secure our interest in foreign oil? If so, what do you suggest he do? What would be satisfactory to you?
Originally posted by BiggyMcBigPants
Originally posted by nunya13
reply to post by HoldTheBeans
I don't understand what your point is? Are you saying Obama needs to do something to quell the Egyptian uprising to secure our interest in foreign oil? If so, what do you suggest he do? What would be satisfactory to you?
Thanks for your post. I spent 20 mins typing something only to realize the level of DERP projected by the OP would basically render any response I typed to be completely ignored and disregarded. You summed up everything I was typing here succinctly and a lot more diplomatic.
Originally posted by Fiberx
reply to post by HoldTheBeans
Don't be so sure that the administration was not aware of the potential for mid-east revolution. One of the things that we have learned in the past decade is that even well intentioned involvement of the U.S. is often seized upon and used to manipulate public opinions, especially in Muslim nations. The lack of direct involvement is, IMO, a calculated response. If we don't strongly take sides, it is more difficult for anyone with, less than democratic ideals, to claim that we are manipulating the situation to undermine the goals of the revolutionaries.
The U.S. has fed and clothed and given health care to millions one day and been blamed for their own homegrown genocides the next... We are learning to stay a bit more hands off and do our negotiations from somewhere other than center stage.
This may be a more effective and more cunning approach than many realize.
Originally posted by badgerprints
Who says this isn't part of the plan?
We've stopped all forward progress in procuring oil locally and as soon as the mideast domino effect turns all of them against the US. They will sell in other currencies and we will have no access to oil. The dollar will be supplanted as the world reserve currency and there you go. The dollar fails and USA is the newest 3rd world country. New currency and new control.
I think what the present administration is up to is definitely part of the plan.
Originally posted by InvisibleAlbatross
reply to post by HoldTheBeans
And you were in Egypt recently and know that the people are not actually trying to free themselves from a dictator?
Crude oil production in Egypt has been in decline for 20 years.
Of the top 15 nations to export oil to the US, only 3 are in the Middle East. The top 2 are north and south of the US. Something tells me oil imports will be fine.
Originally posted by MindSpin
reply to post by HoldTheBeans
Oh I see...this is Obama's fault as well.
I forget...is he the President of the United States...or Egypt?
Originally posted by ~Lucidity
What behaviors has he displayed or words has he said that would validate this assumption?