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Yes this is huge and an attack on Iran is definitely off the table for quite a time, probably years.

I praise the brave and patriotic souls in the intelligence community who dared to stand up to y ...

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Quote from the Shell website linked in the OP:

There is much debate about the state of global oil resources, but one thing is certain - there is plenty of oil left. The problem is that much of th ...

My guess is it's a publicity stunt - the people in charge know the score and that it's useless to demand higher production rates.

But the masses are angry as the fuel prices rise on time with the ...

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The reactions of USrael make it clear that the bluff is called (interestingly enough probably with a bluff) and that they fold.

I think we can scrap all the "Iran will be attacked" threads. Not go ...

In the parliament cafeteria, inside the Green Zone:

Where's John McCain when you need him...

Bloody hell Zardoz, there really should be a fu**ing award for the best avatar on the board...

On topic: Yeah sure, but what about the abiotic oil theory? Smile

In case it hasn't been posted yet, here is the untold story behind the incident:

Interesting news too:
Jalal Sharafi, second in the iranian consulate in Baghdad, that was abducted two months ...

I don't buy the ridiculous Good Friday rumor - but it really looks like Tony either is incredibly stupid or gets his memos from DC:

The Iranians open the door wide open for a face saving solution, ...

"fool me - can't get fooled again"....

It was too obvious - but still a good one Smile

Hostage-taking seems to be the Iranian measure of choice whenever stuff gets tough. Maybe it's not even that bad a strategy.

It raises the stakes, it's a bargaining pawn, and let's face it - if it ...

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Edit: Oh well, even a nondisplayed image has symbolic value - get used to post posting...

If I read all those tea leafs I am again inclined to not expect an attack anytime soon - I think the realists (i.e. Rice, Gates who is proxy for the old Baker guard) prevailed in the internal powe ...

WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (IPS) - Two weeks ago, Pentagon officials discussed a strategy to escalate U.S. pressure on Iran with the intention of creating the impression that the U.S. is ready to go to war, ...