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Old 02-10-2007, 06:41 AM
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Default Oil is a huge factor

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Originally Posted by ashleykennedy";p=&quot View Post
Robert Higgs never says what the real policy is.

Andrew J. Bacevich maintains it's about US reliance on Persian oil.
Again, READING COMPREHENSION PEOPLE. If you'll notice he says in the beginning "Dear Professor Bacevich, I enjoyed reading your January 29 article in TAC. (then...)

I differ with your views, however, in two regards."

So......... He agrees with Bacevich except with what he specifically makes reference to in his own article.


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Which it patently isn't.
It is a huge factor.

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So what is the real policy?
There are other issues as well - such as our military alliance and weapon sales to Israel. And our desire to play empire and spread our military bases over as much territory as possible.
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