[rintense]

Oh I agree. And for all the public butt kissing, I think there are several in the Bush admin who don't trust them- including Dubya. This is why the oil agreement with Russia signed earlier this year is so important. It may be a few years before Russia can develop an infrastructure to support massive oil exports, but it is showing our need to lessen dependency on Mideast oil (and could also be an indicator of a few years of instability.)

[oldvike]

You do realize that, one year from now after a successful war has opened up the Iraqi oil lines, all the media and dems will be talking about is how this war was about oil.

[nunya bidness]

This is why the oil agreement with Russia signed earlier this year is so important.

If only it were that simple. Oil will always find a market.

Trading With the Enemy: U.S. Refiners Reportedly Buying Most of Iraq's Oil

Pooty-poot's got over $40 billion reasons to keep us from invading Iraq.