[Here this is again but with today's date.] Lawry,
Mobs can be trucked in. Deliberate sabotage might happen. They might well cut off their noses to spite their face. Remember my scorpion story - this is the Middle East. That's why I filled my post with mights. They might be garrison troops. Harry ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lawrence wrote: >Greetings, Harry, > >When Fahd dies, there will be no need for 'defense' of the oil fields. At >worst there would be internal uncertainty over succession and a failed coup >attempt - at worst, and highly unlikely. Even if that occurs, the oil >fields will need no 'defending.' Your 'civil disorder' poses no threat to >'oil fields.' Saudi Arabia needs the oil revenue, regardless of who heads >the government. 'Mobs?' I can see you haven't checked out where the oil >fields are. > >If the US or any other country were to seize the oil fields, then of course, >there would be counter attack and the seizing forces would find themselves >in an unnecessary and ill-fated war. I do believe that the Bush admin. folks >have a lot to learn about the world in general and the Middle East in >particular, but don't believe that even they would be that blind. > >Cheers, >Lawry ****************************** Harry Pollard Henry George School of LA Box 655 Tujunga CA 91042 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (818) 352-4141 Fax: (818) 353-2242 *******************************
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