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The ideal but non longterm choice in the current regional climate would be an Islamic Republic of Iran without Amadinnerjacket in control. Speaking to Iranians recently left me with the distinct impression that the more moderate democracy minded types have kept a low profile when the crackdown...

The issue President Obama and the rest of the West has with the more virile elements of Iranian opposition is that they are either hand in glove with al-Qaeda or unreformed Communists.

The Pentagon report Gertz references is by Kevin Freeman who is an independent analyst, the report does not accuse Soros of any wrongdoing in the recent fiscal crisis but it does quote him. These internal and external scenario reports assist in strategy forming and war gaming. Read the...

There are companies such as Chevron Libya Ltd and Exxon Mobil Libya to name two that have spent a lot of money in the last few years on oil infrastructure and exploitation nobody is going to let that investment go up in a puff of smoke.

Oh yeah I will keep a weather eye on this type of car especially when its mostly local mileage I am putting on the clock most of the time these days.

As yet I am not sold on the electric / hybrid motors though I reckon its only a matter of time before we see many of them on the roads. I remember when truck companies laughed at LPG diesel hybrids now you see a fair few of them.

I don't believe Israel has anything to do with it but oil and the preservation of oil infrastructure is the main reason followed by ensuring a transition to a reasonable democracy. The UK, France and Italy will most likely help enforce the no fly zone.

Where is the proof bearice, she is a political nobody that now designs clothes.

Because the article is dated November 23, 2008

I am my own man now but I used to work for a medium sized food trader and we had everything from outside the EU microbiologically tested, fresh produce from Egypt, Israel and Kenya (big non EU suppliers to UK multiples) always tested below permissable levels. I don't fancy a stay in an Egyptian...

We could argue that AIPAC is rarely out of step with current Israeli government policy and therefore serves as an unofficial arm of state simply by circumstance. :) I for one do not believe Obama to be overtly anti-Israel and that his present stance on the Israel and the Middle East is simply...

AIPAC who although not an official arm of the Israeli state were fairly warm on Obama even early on which is an indication to me that they expected good things. Bush jnr said all the right things at the right time concerning Israel and its place in the region but I really don't think he was all...

As far as I can recall Bush snr was not that hot on Israel either and Bush jnr was ambiguous at best, Clinton was on good footings with Israel through most of his tenure. I believe Israel given the hype surrounding President Obama and his rather close connections with the Jewish element in the...

I don't think he is, though I would imagine now is not the best time to relocate. Hey if Nat Rothschild can see opportunity in Libya...........:cool:

I am sure some Italian commodities folks are based in Libya and pre-conflict the communications infrastructure was OK. I know a few folk who have worked there and its not as unfriendly to westerners as most other Arab states although that may change.

Well folks panic over Boeing wins although other party seems a little slighted.

Most western states including the US are hostage to deficiencies in resources (although the US less so than others) the only sure winner would be the Russian Federation.

This kinda thing would certainly give US industry the leg up it badly needs at the moment and in turn would help our European defense sector when we in turn ban US products from state and military spending.

Stunned to see folk actually trying to make sense of Gaddafi's rants or even quoting him in a serious context.

The last wimp did nothing to nip this problem in the bud and our UK wimps are doing nothing either. Don't hold your breath for a final solution.