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To: M. Espinola

Wish they tought more history in school.
At one point in the Truman administration, the railroad workers went on strike. Back then it was a crippling situation. So he drafted all the railroad workers and federalized them. End of problem.
If we had the same guts now, the scenario presented in this movie would be over in 30 days. The Army Corps of Engineers and USN SeaBees would get the pipeline and port back in short order. As to terrorists in SA, we have friends in Iraq who have lots of oil. Screw the SA.


2 posted on 06/04/2005 1:19:52 AM PDT by ProudVet77 (Warning: Occasional intelligent posts hidden by sarcasm.)
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To: ProudVet77

I take it as a personal compliment that you see the Seabees in such a positive light. (With due respect to the Army Engineers)

After 20 years of being one myself, I know they could get us back up and running in a week or so..no matter if they had to build an entire pipeline to do it.


10 posted on 06/04/2005 1:43:13 AM PDT by Greenpees (Coulda Shoulda Woulda)
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To: ProudVet77
Well taken point on the Truman administration & railroad men.

The reviews I have read on this upcomomg movie dealing with the Saudi oil infrastructure, have also been discussed by some energy traders & other analysts, for the longer term involving different scenarios encompassing Iran, Gulf states, Saudi Arabia, plus additional, treacherous, anti-Western players.

In relation to taking firm action directed at the fanatical Wahhabist oil barons controlling Arabia, there is absolutely no will in Washington, even after the majority of 9-11 hijacking killers were Saudi nationals, tutored in Saudi Wahhabist jihadic mindset, since birth.

As far as crude oil, natural gas, unleaded gasoline, jet fuel, heating oil & other petroleum derivatives doubling in price - from the current highs. I distinctly remember during the oil 'slump' of the winter of 1998-99 when crude hit below $12 a barrel, while at the same time scores of new 'high-tech' companies, which never earned a dime, nor issued a dividend check, yet were being bought up like crazy for $100, $200 & $300 per share.

So many investors, traders & brokers alike just could not focus on the unrealistic market trending developments right before their eyes, and capital continued flowing like wine.

A select few warned the 'high-tech' stock frenzy was a 1929 style, hyper-inflated bubble, about to burst. Some in the oil trade stated there was no way oil would remain close to $10 a barrel for long and was heading right back to at least $30 per barrel.

Everything happened like clock work. The 'High-Tech Crash' took most investors by complete surprise, coupled with billions in losses, because they could not fathom being the only schlub on the block not buying into the 'high-tech fever'. 'Greed was good', again.

For those which take lightly discussions concerning oil prices doubling again, even if it's depicted in a Hollywood made-for-TV movie, think back to the beginning of 2002 when the cost of a barrel of oil was just under $20.00, and as I type this, the price is a little over $55.00. Nuff said :)

The movie link

13 posted on 06/04/2005 2:53:51 AM PDT by M. Espinola (Freedom is never free!)
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To: ProudVet77

Have you looked at maps of Saudi Arabia showing the oil fields and wells?


57 posted on 06/05/2005 8:32:29 PM PDT by I_dmc
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