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One of the problems in the oil states is that all of the oil businesses are nationalized and no one has a chance to make a buck for themselves.

Good point. And, it makes it easier for the gov to buy voters with handouts. A bad combination.

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What are we to do about Pakistan?

Musharraf(spel?) has his a$$ in a vice. The Jihadist want him dead, and they keep trying to prove it. Pakistan has nukes. What if they are successful in murdering Musharraf? Militants will control the nukes.

What then?