Oocyte Posted June 5, 2002 I found this article and thought it is interesting. ITS THE OIL, STUPID! Joseph Clifford Media Monitors Network Jamestown, Rhode Island, USA *The Russians got into their Vietnam right after we got out of ours? Isn't that strange? *We supported Bin Laden and the Taliban for years, and viewed them as freedom fighters against the Russians? Isn't that strange? *As late as 1998 the US was paying the salary of every single Taliban official in Afghanistan? Isn't that strange? *There is more oil and gas in the Caspian Sea area than in Saudi Arabia, but you need a pipeline through Afghanistan to get the oil out. Isn't that strange? *UNOCAL, a giant American Oil conglomerate, wanted to build a 1000 mile long pipeline from the Caspian Sea through Afghanistan to the Arabian Sea. Isn't that strange? *UNOCAL spent $10,000,000,000 on geological surveys for pipeline construction, and very nicely courted the Taliban for their support in allowing the construction to begin. Isn't that strange? *All of the leading Taliban officials were in Texas negotiating with UNOCAL in 1998.Isn't that strange? *1998-1999 the Taliban changed its mind and threw UNOCAL out of the country and awarded the pipeline project to a company from Argentina. Isn't that strange? *John Maresca VP of UNOCAL testified before Congress, and said no pipeline until the Taliban was gone and a more friendly government was established. Isn't that strange? *1999-2000 The Taliban became the most evil people in the world. Isn't that strange? *Niaz Naik, a former Pakistani Foreign Secretary, was told by senior American officials in mid-July that military action against Afghanistan would go ahead by the middle of October. Isn't that strange? *9/11 WTC disaster. Bush goes to war against Afghanistan even though none of the hijackers came from Afghanistan. Isn't that strange? Bush blamed Bin Laden but has never offered any proof saying it's a "secret". Isn't that strange? *Taliban offered to negotiate to turn over Bin Laden if we showed them some proof. We refused, and we bombed them. Isn't that strange? *Bush said: "This is not about nation building. It's about getting the terrorists". Isn't that strange? *We have a new government in Afghanistan. Isn't that strange? *The leader of that government formerly worked for UNOCAL. Isn't that strange? *Bush appoints a special envoy to represent the US to deal with that new government, who formerly was the "chief consultant to UNOCAL". Isn't that strange? *The Bush family acquired their wealth through oil? Isn't that strange? *Bush's Secretary of Interior was the President of an oil company before going to Washington. Isn't that strange? *George Bush Sr. now works with the "Carlysle Group" specializing in huge oil investments around the world. Isn't that strange? *Condoleezza Rice worked for Chevron before gong to Washington. Isn't that strange? *Chevron named one of its newest "supertankers" After Condoleezza. Isn't that strange? *Dick Cheney worked for the giant oil conglomerate Haliburton before becoming VP. Isn't that strange? *Haliburton gave Cheney $34,000,000,000 as a farewell gift when he left Haliburton. Isn't that strange? *Haliburton is in the pipeline construction business. Isn't that strange? *There is $6 Trillion dollars worth of oil in the Caspian Sea area. Isn't that strange? *The US government quietly announces Jan 31, 2002 we will support the construction of the Trans-Afghanistan pipeline. Isn't that strange? *President Musharraf (Pakistan), and Karrzai, (Afghanistan-Unocal) announce agreement to build proposed gas pipeline from Central Asia to Pakistan via Afghanistan (Irish Times 02/10/02). Isn't that strange? It's the Oil, Stupid!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StarGazer Posted June 5, 2002 "There is $6 Trillion dollars worth of oil in the Caspian Sea area. Isn't that strange?" BINGO!!! That's what it comes down to. I always believed that America goes to war for its own interest. These scandals will come out in 50 years or so, when it's too late cuz teh American public is too dumb to see what its government is doing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar Posted June 6, 2002 Salaan... Libin, 'stupid,' I knew that. Kidding over there. Actually, we all know that. It is a fact and every sound-minded person should know. ________________ Macsalaama!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Serenity- Posted June 6, 2002 hehehehe...I dont blv this....they told me there was oil in Somalia too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cilmi Posted June 6, 2002 liban shalaad baratee waa la shubi jirey Oil talks man, you either got it in abundance or you ain't. salamz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baydan Posted June 6, 2002 heey how come somalia isnt in the list? Somalia branded heaven for terrorists..yet German oil company resides Berbera ports..isnt that strange? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oocyte Posted June 7, 2002 Miskiin, lol Cilmi, The name is Libin not Liban bro. Baydan, they havent estimated the cost of oil in Somalia yet . After that God knows what happens Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
