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Originally Posted by Undertoad
Well, if we are really there to steal the oil, why don't we do it already? The price per barrel of crude has since more than doubled, over high demand and lack of security, exactly what this is supposed to be about? Let's take the freakin oil already, if that's what it's all about.
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My reasoning is more along the lines of what Mercenary said...it's not about taking the oil, but making sure nothing happens to it.
UT, you seem to be assuming that what was initially said was, "This is only about oil." No one said that prior to your post. If I'm misreading you, I apologize.