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In article <1jvcruINN8h2@werple.apana.org.au> speednut@werple.apana.org.au (Mark Jose) writes:
>Original Message From: jgd@dixie.com (John De Armond)
>>Regarding OPEC, you're living in another decade on that one.  I suspect
>>the cruise missile and the smart bomb have taught all sides in that
>>region a lesson not shortly forgotten.  Even if that is not true, consider
> 
>Have to agree with you here. Wasn't bad-old Saddam wanting to
>increase the price of crude by limiting the supply of oil - he accused
>the Gulf States of over-producing. He then promptly marched into
>Kuwait to address the situation. America then promptly marched into
>Iraq to ensure prices were kept stable (and low). Power does indeed
>come from a gun.
> 
>In this case, the USA has had an energy policy for years - it's called
>a defence force.

Well, it *is* the one thing the US still does well. Though it looks
like Clinton is trying his best to screw it up too.

Gary

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