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3. I think it's more about Empire. Here's another resource...120 since the Civil War. Oil is an

Sun Nov 3, 2013, 04:31 PM

Nov 2013

economic currency...like gold used to be and water may be in the future. But ultimately it's about political control.

http://academic.evergreen.edu/g/grossmaz/interventions.html

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No more wars for oil? Hmmmm.. [View all] EX500rider Nov 2013 OP

"is still going to want to pump as much oil onto the world market " dixiegrrrrl Nov 2013 #1

"Under contract to the Oil Giants, who will benefit the most." EX500rider Nov 2013 #2