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Iran says US companies welcome to invest in petroleum sector
Associated Press ^ | Mar. 13, 2016 11:58 AM EDT

Posted on 03/13/2016 9:36:06 AM PDT by Olog-hai

U.S. companies are welcome to invest in Iran’s oil and gas industry, the Iranian oil minister said Sunday.

State-run Press TV quoted Bijan Namdar Zangeneh as saying that “in general, we have no problem with the presence of American companies in Iran.”

He said it is the U.S. government that is “creating restrictions for these companies,” without elaborating. Zangeneh also confirmed that Iran’s state-run oil company has held talks with General Electric. […]

The TV report said Zangeneh also asked Siemens executives to invest in Iran’s oil and gas industry. …

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: iran; obama; obamamuslim; obamasoilbuddies; privatesector; rop; siemens; worldwar3

1 posted on 03/13/2016 9:36:06 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Where is that little boy soccer hooligan picture? The one with the finger. “Oy, I got yer offer right here”


2 posted on 03/13/2016 9:40:10 AM PDT by blackdog (There is no such thing as healing, only a balance between destructive and constructive forces.)
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To: Olog-hai

Ha, ha.

Barack just handed them control of Iraq with the second biggest oil reserves on the planet.

Then released $1.5 billion to them to build up their military and become the undisputed power in the region.


3 posted on 03/13/2016 9:40:53 AM PDT by Iron Munro (Everyone has a plan till they get punched in the mouth -- Mike Tyson)
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To: Olog-hai

Build and invest and then they will seize them and put them under Iranian control.
Do not own stock in any company stupid enough to do this.


4 posted on 03/13/2016 9:46:15 AM PDT by mabelkitty (Trump 2016! Mabelkitty - Unengaged and Low Information Voter since 2000!)
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To: Olog-hai

I all for investing billions of dollars in equipment, training and hard work so that it can be nationalized just as it’s ready to pay off.


5 posted on 03/13/2016 9:46:54 AM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: fella

I don’t know for sure, but I am willing to bet that a lot of big oil companies were behind the Iranian deal. Now they can reap the rewards. No wonder Cruz voted for the Corker amendment.


6 posted on 03/13/2016 9:52:32 AM PDT by stratboy
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To: Olog-hai
"State-run Press TV quoted Bijan Namdar Zangeneh as saying that “in general, we have no problem with the presence of American companies in Iran.”

"Yes, send your citizens over here to work in Iran.
We need more potential American hostages
to humiliate America and to bargain with.
Plus we want to steal all of the stuff you send to Iran."

7 posted on 03/13/2016 9:59:13 AM PDT by StormEye
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To: blackdog
Pretty sure American companies already did this only to lose all of it back when the shah of Iran was deposed under the Jimmy Carter era.

What she old saying ? Fool me once....

8 posted on 03/13/2016 10:05:15 AM PDT by Newbomb Turk (Hey Newbomb, where's your brothers ElCamino ?)
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To: Olog-hai

and remember no drinking, plus keep the women covered


9 posted on 03/13/2016 10:37:28 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Olog-hai

10 posted on 03/13/2016 5:28:31 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Obama = ISIS Fanboy)
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