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10. They know that a Republican president could put sanctions on them again.

Sun Feb 7, 2016, 09:19 AM

Feb 2016

They also know that the petrodollar funds Wahabbism which works against them.

However, I'm not sure the Europeans are more trustworthy.

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. Wilms Feb 2016 #1

Bad things happen to countries that stop taking dollars for oil. n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2016 #2

Isn't that why we rainy Feb 2016 #3

No. Bernin Feb 2016 #4

It was one of the real reasons n/t Pastiche423 Feb 2016 #5

That's why we went to war with Iraq. Turbineguy Feb 2016 #6

Just one of the reasons for Libya. polly7 Feb 2016 #11

Exactly... SkyDaddy7 Feb 2016 #8

they should jamzrockz Feb 2016 #9

It is not going to "piss off the West" SkyDaddy7 Feb 2016 #12