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Originally Posted by georgec
OIL....  |
Bingo, lots of it. Oil just broke $100 today, first time since the econ crash in 2008. Kadafi hasn't even set the fields on fire yet. I think as much as we'd like it not to be, what goes on in the rest of the world effects us here regardless of what we do (as well those in other countries.)
I guess my opinion comes weighs on two points. Its important for the US to maintain influence and credibility in the world. Benefits politics and business. Esp as an undemocratic China, who freely make resource deals w/ 3rd world dictators, is on the rise and exerting increasing influence in the region. Kadafi had been turning to Russian and Chinese oil firms as of late as political disputes with the Eu and US have gone on (like the Swiss ban on mosque minarets last year.)
The west
wants to be on the good side of the people that will rule this region after the revolts end.
I don't think (hope) it will go unforgotten that it was US & western technology (Facebook/twitter/youtube) along with free press that helped end the dicatorships, and nowhere did you see the Chinese govt calling on the dicators to stop killing their people and give them more freedoms.
Also, I think as the region gains more freedom, freer economies, and more prosperity, certain members will calm down and leave us the F alone and stop blaming us for their problems. I prefer a "help them help themselves" approach. Being broke and unemployed makes people pissed off and crazy, no matter where you are.
Time will tell.
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Originally Posted by brainanator
US Foreign policy: You're damned if you do and damned if you don't.
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Ain't that the damned truth! ;)