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pampango

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5. You're probably right. Western politicians get to look tough for their voting publics without doing

Reply to dipsydoodle (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 02:59 PM

Jan 2012

any real damage to Iran. Iran probably will suffer little financially other than increased shipping costs to send its oil further for delivery.

It will be interesting to see how tough China plays with price.

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Exclusive - In major blow, EU agrees embargo on Iranian crude [View all] dipsydoodle Jan 2012 OP

Good. nt bananas Jan 2012 #1

Several US states are divesting to pressure Iran bananas Jan 2012 #2

EuroNews: EU ready to ban Iranian oil imports pampango Jan 2012 #3

Reference to discounts is almost farcical dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #4

You're probably right. Western politicians get to look tough for their voting publics without doing pampango Jan 2012 #5

"...a November U.N. report shows it has sought to build an atomic bomb." ronnie624 Jan 2012 #6

Yikes. I don't like this. joshcryer Jan 2012 #7

Stupid, from the usual suspects who have destroyed their own countries economies. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #8

the Chinese will probably buy it Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2012 #9

Yep lovuian Jan 2012 #10