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Saturday, January 29, 2011

The Egyptian SItuation -- January, 2011

April 19, 2011: Well, this has worked out just fine. Saudi Arabia saw the US throw a 30-year ally under the bus; Saudi Arabia now dissing the US and cozying up to Russia and China; and, now, Iran and Egypt appear ready to link arms in friendship. 

February 9, 2011: we learn that Saudi Arabia read the riot act to Obama; Saudi will support Mubarak and Egypt.  Obama is in over his head; does not know history of the Middle East or the importance of relationships

February 6, 2011: It looks like Mubarak has survived ... for the time being

January 31, 2011: Obama administration tells world Mubarak must leave; throws Mubarak under the bus

January 29, 2011 -- when it all began


Fox News:

Reports that oil fields in an OPEC country, Nigeria, could come under attack, taking advantage of the general unrest in the Muslim world.  10:00 a.m., January 29, 2011.
Boone Pickens:
Monday: oil prices up.  Won't predict a short-term rise in oil prices. Back to his talking points on American independence using our own resources.  He thinks "this" (the situation in Egypt) will "push America over the edge" -- finally get its action together and use our resources.  "Cheaper, abundant, and ours" -- obviously referring to natural gas.  10:05 a.m. January 29, 2011.
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3 comments:

  1. Gregg GrinaJanuary 29, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Hello Bruce,

    I've been following the events in Egypt on the following link..

    http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/

    The events are amazing and foretelling.

    Gregg

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  2. Bruce OksolJanuary 29, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Thanks, I appreciate that. I think for the Arab world, this is as momentous as "the wall" coming down in 1989.

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  3. Bruce OksolFebruary 9, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    Well, I was certainly wrong. I can't read the Middle East any better than the present administration. The Saudi Arabia story is very, very interesting. Something tells me Obama has just lost another ally in the Middle East (along with Israel).

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