Iranian Oil Exports Expected to Fall Sharply

[Gawain 0]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061226/ap_on_bi_ge/iran_oil

I'm curious as to how this works into their massive investment into nuclear infrastructure. If accurate, the report flies in the face of a peaceful nuclear program (though the rationale could be reversed). The sanctions recently imposed will not improve the situation either.

The report is saying that Iranian oil exports may disappear by 2015, that's only 8 years away.

Just wanted to infuse some geo-politics as a Christmas Present to those lurking the "corner"...

[cloudseeker2001 0]

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061226/ap_on_bi_ge/iran_oil

I'm curious as to how this works into their massive investment into nuclear infrastructure. If accurate, the report flies in the face of a peaceful nuclear program (though the rationale could be reversed). The sanctions recently imposed will not improve the situation either.

The report is saying that Iranian oil exports may disappear by 2015, that's only 8 years away.

Just wanted to infuse some geo-politics as a Christmas Present to those lurking the "corner"...

They want nuclear energy and nuclear bombs.....it is a win/win deal for them.

"Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance,
others mean and rueful of the western dream"

[billvon 3,132]

>If accurate, the report flies in the face of a peaceful nuclear program . . .

I don't understand that statement. They claim to be pursuing a nuclear program for power generation. Critics have claimed "that's absurd! They have all the oil they could want, and thus do not need additional energy sources." The above report seems to indicate that they do NOT have plenty of oil, and that an alternative might indeed be needed.

In other words, that report seems to support their claim that they need nuclear power stations.

[Gawain 0]

If you read the summary in the article, it also supports the idea that Iran will strive to reach a "regional" super-power status, and capture its own interests in perhaps, Iraq.

Also, gaining some domestic energy would make sense if they were reinvesting in their infrastructure to reduce the waste in their oil production and maintain revenue.

They aren't doing that. I'm not saying your view is wrong, the article even mentions that. The promise of the revolution has failed, and Iran is not as stable is some may think.

So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!

[Andy9o8 3]

Clearly, we invaded the wrong country. Dubya knew he wanted to invade one of those towel-head countries that start with "I"; he just got confused as to which one.

Boy, his face sure is red now. Oh, well.

[pop 0]

Bush mentioned we had a plan to make America less dependent on oil. Not much has been done since. I ahve not seen or read anything that would back up his claim that we are moving frorward with this venture.

Realistically we cannot get away from oil with a snap of the fingers, but for the time being, if Bush was actually serious and talking out of his ass, we have neighbors (Alberta) that have enough oil to sustain the world for the next 50 years. We should be looking in places like Alberta to get away from the depnedin on Middle East. We too have the ability to cripple Iran through the "oil" game as much as they claim they can hurt us.

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[shropshire 0]

Maybe we should have invaded one of the air-headed counties...... in DC

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