I'll be back later.
http://www.sptimes.com/2004/08/15/Columns/Israel_s_pipe_dream__.shtml
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O.K., I'm back!! Haven't found yet what I was looking for, namely that the oil is already flowing via a direct line to Israel. But, I found a very comprehensive essay, titled...
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The Door To Iraq's Oil Opens[/FONT]
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By M K Bhadrakumar [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]25 February, 2008
Asia Times Online
I found this in particular interesting[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The virtual "loss" of the EU market - in the near term, at least - compels Iran to turn more toward the Asian region. But here too, US pressure is working on India, one of Asia's most significant energy markets, from linking up with Iran. Washington is instead encouraging Indian companies to become active in Iraq. Ideally, Washington would like to promote a Turkey-Israel-India energy grid that could tap into the Iraqi reserves. This approach also fits in with the US geostrategy of developing Turkey, Israel and India as three "pivotal" states that are Washington's natural allies in the regions surrounding the volatile Middle East.[/FONT]
http://www.countercurrents.org/bhadrakumar250208.htm
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There is absolutely no way the US will ever leave Iraq!!! Reading HOW MUCH oil there is and how much more is still not developed, I cannot help but see Iraq as a
fat pig that the US slaughtered. Everything is falling into place... Bush's legacy will be having secured America's energy needs and having enriched Big Oil beyond recognition as well as provided American companies with plum positions!! All possible with a faithful base of American taxpayers!
One hell of a success story for the Bush junior administration!!!
I don't think there is a need to still attack Iran.... tactical isolation maneuvers and sanctions will bleed it to death slowly.
I have not been patient enough tonight to read the entire essay so, I challenge anyone of you to beat me to it and report back with some good finds!!;-)