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the second dimension of oil-supply

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Submitted by myth (Germany), Jan 17, 2014 at 12:17

Apart from controlling access to raw-resources there is a second dimension to oil supply. Western public opinion wants to believe badly that the US fights wars over oil. A conflict around the Strait of Hormuz, even if merely diplomatic by nature, has the potential to undermine public support for US foreign policy across the Western World. Ahmadinejad claimed in an interview with German TV a few years ago that Western policies toward Iran contradict public opinion in the West. Maybe the Iran-UAE deal intends to influence and exploit Western public opinion as the weak spot.

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this happened long time ago [6 words]Jon E. PurizhanskyJan 24, 2014 13:56212796
3Saudi Arabia is ancient Sheba & Dedan (Ezekiel 38:13) [118 words]Lujack SkylarkJan 18, 2014 20:22212728
two small islands in straits of hormuz [80 words]rodney allsworthJan 17, 2014 18:47212714
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Excellent Article ! [53 words]Stephen H. ChopekJan 17, 2014 15:02212709
Iran, peninsula and SA [12 words]steven LJan 17, 2014 13:22212706
Has Iran Gained a Foothold [189 words]A.T. HalmayJan 17, 2014 12:24212704
the Bushies were oil people. [53 words]lippyJan 21, 2014 12:15212704
the second dimension of oil-supply [95 words]mythJan 17, 2014 12:17212703
Coming conflict [34 words]FwdinsightJan 17, 2014 08:33212702

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