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FarCenter

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3. Any ExxonMobil investments in Russia were made in consultation with the US Government

Reply to blue neen (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 07:27 AM

Dec 2016

The large multinational oil companies work hand-in-glove with with the Federal government when overseas. I'm sure that State, Commerce, etc. were fully informed. I'm sure that the CIA knows all about the deals. I'm sure that Treasure knows about the payments.

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Rex Tillerson's Company, Exxon, Has Billions at Stake Over Russian Sanctions [View all] blue neen Dec 2016 OP

This is what it's all about. yardwork Dec 2016 #1

How on earth can we let this "Friend of Russia" be Secretary of State? blue neen Dec 2016 #2

Exactly, yardwork. OIL Cha Dec 2016 #5

We should kick this thread every day. yardwork Dec 2016 #6

Any ExxonMobil investments in Russia were made in consultation with the US Government FarCenter Dec 2016 #3

Tillerson has defied the State Dept in the very recent past: blue neen Dec 2016 #4

Theater for the benefit of State's relationship with the Baghdad government FarCenter Dec 2016 #7

Sure. blue neen Dec 2016 #10

I posted about these a few days ago--dropped like a stone.... panader0 Dec 2016 #8

Sorry that I didn't see that. blue neen Dec 2016 #9

we've seen this play before madokie Dec 2016 #11

Yep. blue neen Dec 2016 #12

How comforting to think that the United States' State Dept. could be controlled by the Kremlin. blue neen Dec 2016 #13

You can bet these oil oligarchs want higher oil/gas prices- not just domination over more supplies wishstar Dec 2016 #14

nothing to see here folks, move along... nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #15

Speak for yourself. blue neen Dec 2016 #16

Exxon fucking Valdez... madinmaryland Dec 2016 #17

Talk about the fox guarding the henhouse. blue neen Dec 2016 #18

Yeah. No shit! We are truly fucked as a country. 87 years ago. nt madinmaryland Dec 2016 #19

It's so freaking OBVIOUS it's ridiculous. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TrekLuver Dec 2016 #20

Read in Kasparov's book Generator Dec 2016 #21

Save the planet or one company gets to add more to its' precious profit margin? Initech Dec 2016 #22