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duckworth969

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20. I disagree in part

Reply to cab67 (Reply #5)

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 07:28 PM

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Not sure that getting oil from Venezuela is enough for greedy Big Oil. Get more $ if they can cut out the middle man, or at least negotiate new and more favorable terms with incoming regime.

But there are rare earth minerals like Coltan that are extremely coveted for their necessary use in electronics all the way from smart phones to smart bombs.

IMHO, any invasion/war with Venezuela is primarily concerned with acquiring the national resources within its boundaries. Everything else is a side dish.

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Well innocent people have died from .... Lovie777 Friday #3

I doubt oil is the explanation. cab67 Friday #5

Your "probably" is a possibility given the nature of the man. h2ebits Friday #7

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Exactly. And this is an interesting development. ananda Friday #16

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Ahh, I can smell the napalm in the morning now Augiedog Friday #11

A very big part. raccoon Friday #12

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THIS malaise Friday #15

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