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Old 04-24-2011, 10:53   #9
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Originally Posted by SF-TX View Post
Are we afraid of offending the Islamists?
Sure. Where does a substantial amount of the world's oil come from? Where does a lot of money accumulate due to this pattern? Islamic states, generally.

I recall the embargo in 1973. We literally do not dare risk a repeat of that event.
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