Re: [PEN-L] ConocoPhillips, Lukoil, and the war for oil

2004-10-07 Thread Louis Proyect
Marvin Gandall wrote: This is why the Bush administration's reckless adventure in Iraq was out of step with influential sectors of the US ruling class and the international bourgeoisie who were (correctly) alarmed by its destabilizing effect on the world economy and the Middle East. The

Re: [PEN-L] ConocoPhillips, Lukoil, and the war for oil

2004-10-07 Thread Louis Proyect
Chris Doss wrote: Moscow's position before the war was that it would be a catastrophic mistake that in violation of international law that would badly damage the world, but that, if it took place, Russia would act to preserve its interests in Iraq. Sounds just like John Kerry. Huge mistake to have

Re: [PEN-L] ConocoPhillips, Lukoil, and the war for oil

2004-10-07 Thread Chris Doss
Your implicit position, then, I take it, is that Russia (and Germany and France) should _not_ try to preserve their national interests in the wake of the war. Seems pretty rational to me. = Nu, zayats, pogodi! ___ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register

Re: [PEN-L] ConocoPhillips, Lukoil, and the war for oil

2004-10-07 Thread Louis Proyect
Chris Doss wrote: Your implicit position, then, I take it, is that Russia (and Germany and France) should _not_ try to preserve their national interests in the wake of the war. Seems pretty rational to me. I assume this is directed toward me. I simply don't find terms such as Germany, Russia and