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All of these increments have additive effects at the pump

Eri — 8/17/2008 7:27:38 PM (archived)

Sure, Russia would like the territory but it's about the oil and Russian influence, power and wealth. They want control of those pipelines.

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A puzzlement: "Bush warns Russia over disputed provinces." - Bowser - 8/16/2008 8:15:43 PM
- 2000 civilians slaughtered by Georgia: Russia demands war crimes trials - E.P. - 8/18/2008 3:15:36 PM
- re: A puzzlement: "Bush warns Russia over disputed provinces." - Lindy - 8/17/2008 1:58:54 PM
- I'm with you - McFly - 8/17/2008 5:00:28 AM
  - Russians don't exactly have a great rep with many Euros - FrankC - 8/17/2008 5:57:39 AM
    - The bind that ties... - Robert - 8/18/2008 9:33:10 PM
      - This has nothing to do with Iraq. - Lee - 8/19/2008 3:09:23 AM
    - You should care what the Russkies do in Georgia - Eri - 8/17/2008 4:13:08 PM
      - It very well may be for the Russkis - FrankC - 8/17/2008 5:28:32 PM
        
        re: Georgia does matter - Andrew - 8/17/2008 7:31:37 PM
        
        I said I am no expert, but... - FrankC - 8/17/2008 8:06:27 PM
        
        All of these increments have additive effects at the pump - Eri - 8/17/2008 7:27:38 PM
        
        Absolutely - FrankC - 8/17/2008 7:39:20 PM
        
        I think it's only true to an extent about OPEC. - Eri - 8/18/2008 3:43:14 AM
- Ummm, have you talked to any Russkies? - Eri - 8/16/2008 10:34:07 PM

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