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To: Oliviaforever
While peace reigns, that point is valid. If the bulk of ME countries decide to boycott Israel in a time of all out war, where does Israel turn for a vital resource? They can no longer depend upon the US for this resource (unless our marxist administration is pressured to rescind this decision), and they will not be able to continue a war effort for an extended period of time when this resource is most needed.

This has nothing to do with the ability to procure petroleum during “normal” circumstances, and the agreement that has not been renewed applies directly to the sceario concerning need when Israel is unable to procure petroleum when it needs it desperately.

This is a very bad development for the security of Israel, and to deny such is absurd. Such a development, if it continues, is basically a statement that the US will turn its back on Israel when Israel's existence is on the line.

56 posted on 03/16/2015 7:42:07 PM PDT by Pox (Good Night. I expect more respect tomorrow.)
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To: Pox

Oil is typically not purchased directly from an oil producing country, but on an exchange where the source of the oil purchased is unknown and the seller has little say in who buys on the exchange.


57 posted on 03/16/2015 7:46:31 PM PDT by Oliviaforever
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To: Pox

“If the bulk of ME countries decide to boycott Israel in a time of all out war, where does Israel turn for a vital resource?”

They go to the IPE and buy oil futures like everyone else.

The structure of oil market has changed over the last 40 years and the current structure would make it extremely difficult for an oil producing country to pull off of its oil off the market or placing an embargo on Israel.


63 posted on 03/16/2015 8:14:29 PM PDT by Oliviaforever
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