Laz hit upon the theory that this whole Syrian mess is linked to this issue. The Saudis want a gas pipeline through Syria to access the European market, since they are not selling to us. The Russians have a near monopoly on the European market, and need the money. They want to freeze out the Saudis, and use Assad’s Syria as a roadblock. The Saudis have enlisted us in their efforts to break that obstacle.
I personally think this is the whole reason you have “bipartisan” support for American intervention against Assad. Our leadership are whores to the Saudis, and the old cold warriors like McCain get to tweak the Russkies.
I still think it’s very bad policy and the downside is great. There is no upside.
Hmmm, perhaps the State Department and the political world - of marshmallow majors - may learn that it’s the scientists, enginers, technicians and workers of this country that give it its power.
They are backed by a constitution written by founding fathers who possessed more knowledge of society than the vast majority of the “professors” in the marshmallow arts faculties of our universities.
No amount of “smart diplomacy” can stop a powerful nation.
Only a more powerful nation can do that, and hopefully we’ll remain powerful. Cheap and available energy is one necessity.
Just for background, Sir Tony Brenton is one of the neo-fascist globalists behind the 1992 Rio “Earth Summit” and he negotiated the global agreement on climate change.