Posted on 01/03/2012 2:22:04 AM PST by Sub-Driver
Iran threatens action if U.S. carrier returns: IRNA Photo 4:49am EST
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will take action if a U.S. aircraft carrier which left the area because of Iranian naval exercises returns to the Gulf, the state news agency quoted army chief Ataollah Salehi as saying on Tuesday.
"Iran will not repeat its warning ... the enemy's carrier has been moved to the Sea of Oman because of our drill. I recommend and emphasize to the American carrier not to return to the Persian Gulf," Salehi told IRNA.
"I advise, recommend and warn them (the Americans) over the return of this carrier to the Persian Gulf because we are not in the habit of warning more than once," the semi-official Fars news agency quoted Salehi as saying.
Salehi did not name the aircraft carrier or give details of the action Iran might take if it returned.
(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...
Sure pal, you have all the answers it seems.
I just saw this interesting article about oil prices. Actually, it was the comments that I found worth looking at. Much info about the buying and selling of oil and gasoline and international impacts, including Iran. One question came to mind. Is it true that oil companies are artificially keeping prices high through export? Also, having heard that most XL Pipeline oil will be exported, how will we the people benefit except for some short term jobs? Please read the link before commenting.
I just saw this interesting article about oil prices. Actually, it was the comments that I found worth looking at. Much info about the buying and selling of oil and gasoline and international impacts, including Iran. One question came to mind. Is it true that oil companies are artificially keeping prices high through export? Also, having heard that most XL Pipeline oil will be exported, how will we the people benefit except for some short term jobs? Please read the link before commenting.
Fuels ( Gasoline, Jet fuel, Diesel..) have recently been the U.S.A.'s most exported item. First time in over 40 years....I'm sorry though...I wouldn't call that "artificial". I call that business...supply and demand.
Did you know...unleaded fuel demand here in the States...has gone down since 2007?
Should American citizens be demanding that oil, and oil products produced here...stay here?
To be honest, they are just the facts. That always makes it easier.
Well, it depends on where you get your info. Some of the things you mentioned are incorrect.
What is also interesting is that the Saudi Riyal stays the same regardless of what the rest of the financial markets are doing.
Would like to Thank You for always bringing me to interesting threads. Much appreciation.
Like which things?
The war began when Iraq invaded Iran on 22 September 1980. I've never seen this disputed anywhere, not even by Saddam.
Exactly what power did Kuwait have to force Iraq to repay its loans? Are we to believe that Saddam was forced to invade Kuwait in order to prevent being turned over a collection agency?
During the Iran–Iraq War, Iraqi oil drilling operations in Rumaila declined while Kuwait's operations increased. In 1989, Iraq accused Kuwait of using "advanced drilling techniques" to exploit oil from its share of the Rumaila field. Iraq estimated that US$2.4 billion worth of Iraqi oil was "stolen" by Kuwait and demanded compensation. Kuwait dismissed the accusations as a false Iraqi ploy to justify military action against it. Several foreign firms working in the Rumaila field also dismissed Iraq's slant-drilling claims as a "smokescreen to disguise Iraq's more ambitious intentions".
On July 25, 1990, only a few days before the Iraqi invasion, OPEC officials said that Kuwait and United Arab Emirates had agreed to a proposal to limit daily oil output to 1.5 million barrels, thus potentially settling differences over oil policy between Kuwait and Iraq. At the time of the settlement, more than 100,000 Iraqi troops were deployed along Iraq-Kuwait border and American officials expressed little indication of decline in tensions despite the OPEC settlement.
No, but the recession was artificially created by Zero’s policies. The drop in US demand added to a growing domestic (and/or Canadian) supply means the price overseas will make it worthwhile to export. That’s called earning a living. Often one sees silly comments — even around here — that the US doesn’t buy much crude from Supplier X, therefore an interruption of oil from Supplier X isn’t the reason for a spike in the price we pay for crude. Yes, there are people that dumb and/or dishonest.
The price of crude had fallen earlier in his administration — a gift from his Saudi masters — and since then bounced back to just over $100 a barrel. As there are 42 gallons per bbl, the crude costs alone have been near $2.50 a gallon for quite some time. For that, blame OPEC.
Any artificiality in the price of oil is due to OPEC and no one else.
Here is a long article on impact of China, Japan and Europe cutting back on Iran oil purchases. Price of oil going up. Plan to fill my tank tomorrow. Also lots of interesting comments. Saudis promise to make up shortfall.
http://news.yahoo.com/screws-tighten-iran-big-buyers-shun-oil-015919154.html
The facts that I posted are found in many, many places. You may be confused by the adage that finding something on the Internet doesn't make it true; however, neither does appearing on the Internet make something false.
Besides your unnamed "reputable source", exactly what do you have to disprove any part of what I've stated to be the facts? I've given you ample opportunity, and you haven't provided anything.
Let's do it by the numbers:
1. Did Saddam invade Iran on his own and without due provocation? Yes.
2. Did Saddam borrow (BORROW) money from many lenders including Kuwait to fund his war? Yes.
3. Did Kuwait commit any acts of war against Iraq before Saddam invaded Kuwait? No.
4. Has any evidence ever come to light to support Saddam's assertion of slant drilling? No.
Maybe you can give me a telephone number for your "credible source in the Middle East" ?
The world is chock full of people and accompanying assertions. You've made some very big assertions with absolutely nothing to back them up except an unnamed source's assertions. Color me skeptical.
Oh well you can stay a skeptic. This is a public forum so there is only so much info that can be shared.
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