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To: Patria One
The Saudis stole the oil fields from an American company, Aramco, by simply demanding the majority ownership of Aramco. It was a form of nationalization. It was little different than how the Cubans stole/nationalized American investments and properties in Cuba when the Communists took over.
145 posted on 11/12/2001 2:13:20 PM PST by Magician
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To: Magician
Except is was ALL decided contractually in the 1930s. Try reading about Max Steinke.
146 posted on 11/12/2001 2:14:49 PM PST by Patria One
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