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    1 year ago

    We in the US never say that we do stuff in the Middle East for the oil, we say its for a hunder other reasons, but its first and foremost its for the oil,

    While a common conspiracy theory, this is never borne out by evidence.

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      We in the US never say that we do stuff in the Middle East for the oil, we say its for a hunder other reasons, but its first and foremost its for the oil,

      While a common conspiracy theory, this is never borne out by evidence

      It’s actually been stated officially during reporter questioning actually, multiple times throughout the years. It’s just not something you see discussed much on CNN directly.

      Don’t mean to be rude (in case you’re not a bot) but it takes a special kind of ignorance to believe that oil has nothing to do with what’s going on in the Middle East. It’s not the only factor, but it’s definitely a factor.

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        1 year ago

        Oil dictates our relationship with Saudi Arabia, but is not tied to overall ME policy, and there is 0 evidence to the contrary.

        Not only am I not a bot, im old enough to remember “no blood for oil” protests and how dumb and distracting they were from legitimate reasons not to engage in ME war.

        Your conspiracy theory has gotten people killed

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          1 year ago

          and there is 0 evidence to the contrary.

          As I’ve mentioned previously, during official news conferences officials have stated the need to protect the oil supply and the access to it.

          Not only am I not a bot, im old enough to remember “no blood for oil” protests and how dumb and distracting they were from legitimate reasons not to engage in ME war.

          As someone who is also old enough to remember those kind of protests, and the embargos, etc., I agree. Fighting over resources is not healthy, and that resources should be shared instead.

          Your conspiracy theory has gotten people killed

          Its not a conspiracy theory, its what drives the politics in the ME, on multiple levels. And its not my theory, its what the majority of people have decided on (the importance of oil).

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            1 year ago

            Fighting over resources is not healthy

            This is quite false, but the US generally uses soft power for oil.