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Ecuador sends military to guard oil facilities seized from Occidental
AP via Charleston Daily Mail ^ | 17 May 2006 | Gonzalo Solano

Posted on 05/17/2006 12:52:30 PM PDT by Rockitz

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorean President Alfredo Palacio sent troops to guard oil facilities seized from Occidental Petroleum Corp. as they are transferred to state control, officials said Tuesday.

But officials said the cancellation of Occidental's operating contracts and the seizure of its assets did not mean the Andean nation is nationalizing its oil industry.

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The Bush administration responded to the measure by breaking off negotiations on a free trade agreement with Ecuador.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: algore; bushhaters; commiecalipost; doublestandard; ecuador; energy; freetrade; occidental; occidentalpetroleum
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Presidente Jorge Arbusto is acting decisively to protect US oil interests, but can't quite claim the same with regard to the borders of his own country? Is it sinking in yet Bushbots?
1 posted on 05/17/2006 12:52:32 PM PDT by Rockitz
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To: Rockitz

"But officials said the cancellation of Occidental's operating contracts and the seizure of its assets did not mean the Andean nation is nationalizing its oil industry."





You have to wonder about the intellect of someone who would ask such a question, or who would make such a suggestion.


2 posted on 05/17/2006 12:55:25 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Rockitz

Please explain exactly what you mean, Rockitz. I don't see what you are driving at. Be explicit.


3 posted on 05/17/2006 12:55:26 PM PDT by rlmorel ("Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does." Whittaker Chambers)
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To: Rockitz

seizing Occidental's facilities is probably acting to protect the intrests of free human beings anywhere....Considering the purpose of that companies existance.


4 posted on 05/17/2006 12:57:38 PM PDT by Dead Dog
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Please explain exactly what you mean, Rockitz. I don't see what you are driving at. Be explicit.

Surely you jest? Read my tagline.

5 posted on 05/17/2006 12:58:46 PM PDT by Rockitz (This isn't rocket science- Follow the money and you'll find the truth.)
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To: Dead Dog

Uhhhhh... maybe I'm missing something, but how does seizing the assets of a US oil company protect the interests of free human beings everywhere?


6 posted on 05/17/2006 1:00:59 PM PDT by snowrip (Liberal? YOU HAVE NO RATIONAL ARGUMENT. Actually, you lack even a legitimate excuse.)
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Surely you jest? Read my tagline

Does that mean you don't have anything else to offer other than goof ball innuendo?

7 posted on 05/17/2006 1:01:08 PM PDT by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget)
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To: Rockitz

No. I am not jesting. I am curious.


8 posted on 05/17/2006 1:01:16 PM PDT by rlmorel ("Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does." Whittaker Chambers)
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To: Rockitz

The looters have started.........Ayn Rand, you were a profit......sic


9 posted on 05/17/2006 1:04:35 PM PDT by Red Badger (Liberals reward sloth and revere incompetence...........)
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Is there any way you can raise your points/concerns without the rancorous disrespect for the President? Honestly, this is the sort of crap that has really been getting out of hand lately and needs to stop.


10 posted on 05/17/2006 1:06:30 PM PDT by Spruce (Keep your mitts off my wallet)
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To: Rockitz

This move by Ecuador and the actions of that Venezuelan nut-job Chavez does no bode well for foreign investment in that area. Without foreign investment, expertise and leadership, they'll never get out of the stone ages, especially with their vast supply of stones.


12 posted on 05/17/2006 1:07:39 PM PDT by caisson71
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But officials said the cancellation of Occidental's operating contracts and the seizure of its assets did not mean the Andean nation is nationalizing its oil industry.

Oh? So IOW they're going to hold it for ransom?

13 posted on 05/17/2006 1:07:59 PM PDT by yankeedame ("Oh, I can take it but I'd much rather dish it out.")
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To: Dead Dog

Occidental is an old Soviet front business that helped prop up the Soviets.


14 posted on 05/17/2006 1:08:43 PM PDT by Dead Dog
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To: Red Badger

When I saw this thread, I was going to come in and post "Ayn Rand Looter Ping"...but I was curious when I read his commentary.

I can draw a lot of inferences from his tagline, but I was interested in what exactly which inference I should follow through to the conclusion.


15 posted on 05/17/2006 1:10:05 PM PDT by rlmorel ("Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does." Whittaker Chambers)
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Is there any way you can raise your points/concerns without the rancorous disrespect for the President?

Admittedly, it's been difficult of late. I'll leave it at that.

16 posted on 05/17/2006 1:13:55 PM PDT by Rockitz (This isn't rocket science- Follow the money and you'll find the truth.)
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To: Spruce

I agree, his tone is disrespectful not just to President Bush but to people who support the President on many issues and are labeled "Bushbots" even if you agree with him or defend him on ANY issue. Heck, if we can't discuss the issue civilly here, how can we expect to have the discussion with liberals? And how can we get upset if our elected officials adopt the same tone and nothing gets done?

Anyway, I *think* I know what his point is, but I want to hear it to be sure what his point is.


17 posted on 05/17/2006 1:15:05 PM PDT by rlmorel ("Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does." Whittaker Chambers)
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To: Rockitz

I can accept that.


18 posted on 05/17/2006 1:15:25 PM PDT by rlmorel ("Innocence seldom utters outraged shrieks. Guilt does." Whittaker Chambers)
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To: rlmorel

It is difficult to ascertain just what he means........


19 posted on 05/17/2006 1:15:50 PM PDT by Red Badger (Liberals reward sloth and revere incompetence...........)
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To: rlmorel

I've read it thrice and I'm not sure what he's driving at either, but I suspect he's insinuating that Bush only acts to protect Big Oil (a handy bugaboo).


20 posted on 05/17/2006 1:16:07 PM PDT by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll. 17,400+ snide replies and counting!)
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