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[Greekster91]

Well they are taking too long, they gotta get me and the rest of the U.S.A

[denizaksulu]

Well they are taking too long, they gotta get me and the rest of the U.S.A

Yet he still the elected Mr. Pres.
Regards
DA

[GeorgeV97qaue]

It looks like the yanks are after the greek cypriot oil. Check out what the one of their officals is saying. Suddenly we are their friends.

http://www.cna.org.cy/website/english/a ... 2.asp?id=1

[dinos]

you mean the one right now? it is for terrorism. although you will argue it is about oil, and i am sure that plays some part in it, this present war is to stop terrorism. remember 9-11????

I thought it was for the WMD
Regards
DA

WMD=terrorism

No WMD, therefore no terrorism. You said it my dear.
Regards
DA

A couple of individuals in the current Bush administration <cough - Cheney, Rumsfeld> were among the principals that sold the weapons to Iraq in the first place. Hussein had the weapons at one point and managed to get rid of them from under everyone's noses. The Bush admin probably used WMD as an excuse to invade because they knew what they sold him and it should've been easy to prove.

My opinion is that Bush invaded Iraq strictly for base reasons - a quick win there (and it should've been quick as they had no reasonable defenses) would've had him strutting around as a big tough guy on terrorism, and going on about how inept and useless the UN is. God only knows what else they would've tried to do with their cowboy tactics. Any case, while oil is an issue in Iraq now, I don't think they were concerned with stealing anything as a primary reason for invading. They were in it to stroke their egos.

The major reason that crude oil has increased in cost is because the dollar has decreased in value so drastically over the past few years. And yes, the actions of the Bush administration are largely responsible for the decline (heavy borrowing from other countries, M3 increases of 13-17% YoY, etc). So oil producing countries, faced with taking payments based on a deteriorating dollar, are demanding more dollars so that they don't get "Bushwhacked." While higher crude prices do translate to higher gasoline prices, a big portion of the increase in stateside gasoline prices has to do with stagnant American refining capacity in the face of increasing demand. It's the refining capacity by which the oil companies exert control over prices. That's why gasoline prices magically increase in the summer and on holidays, and decrease when there's an election.

Coming back to Cyprus, it's important to note that some oil pipelines (such as BTC) that ares strategically important to the western world, are routed through Turkey. So it's not in the interest of either Europe or the US to piss off the Turks too much. The bottom line is that the Turks hold a superior hand at the moment. And, unfortunately, any talks from the US of easing the Cyprob should be taken with a hearty helping of salt. If there is any truth behind it, I'll believe it when I see it - sad as I am to say it. The Bush admin will only get lovey dovey with you for one reason - and you'd better have some Vaseline.

[souroul]

no one has yet to explain to me why the titile of this thread is "even the US has smelled the oil." i don't get "you people." some of you seem so so angry that the USA didn't step in and help out in 1974. and i read comments from some that make you sound like you might actually like us if we stood up for the GCs, and here we are, according to this artical, which, BTW, is not from FOX news, and you still complain and try to find ulterior motives. as far as i'm concerned, it's all just proof some of you like to complain, and lay blame on others for your own weaknesses. go on and complain, i find it very entertaining.

are you serious?

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Intellige ... _0626.html

that was 1974. this is 2007, last time i looked.

[paul]

the americans would suck up to any country/nation that has or could have oil they need to fuel there world destroying economy till the earth sucks in it's last breath. and if they car'nt suck up the will find a good excuse or create there own[9/11] to justify a full invation to get what they want...god bless em

[GorillaGal]

the americans would suck up to any country/nation that has or could have oil they need to fuel there world destroying economy till the earth sucks in it's last breath. and if they car'nt suck up the will find a good excuse or create there own[9/11] to justify a full invation to get what they want...god bless em

you are getting the republicans confused with the democrats. the republican in office now only has a limited numbers of days left in office (510 days left!), and i predict democrats will hold the next office. things will change.....

[oranos64]

DEMOCRATS ....REPUBLICANS SAME CRAP ...U.S needs to change its foreign policy ...in the middle east ,far east ,south americas and Europe ...

bring back them marines ....slowly ....invest into its military infrastructure

change its global /economic / welfare programs at home ....give the business at home tax incentives ...put some entrepreneurs in the driving seat not justs the accountants .

build some state hospitols and compensate the health services ....
then if by miracle the U.S will change

but i am sure the bible /white trash voters will vote the moron back in ....and world war 3 will commence soon

is he not talking about harasing IRAN again ....

[humanist]

It looks like the yanks are after the greek cypriot oil. Check out what the one of their officals is saying. Suddenly we are their friends.

The yanks are after everyones oil, I don't think they discriminate ;)

[Eliko]

The yanks are after everyones oil, I don't think they discriminate ;)

humanist, I wonder what possessed you to entitle this topic 'Even' the US has smelled the oil.

With so many Jews holding high office in that nation, what else would you expect with that kind of 'Nose Power' at their disposal ?.