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The Real War Is Oil by bykomartin: 11:47pm On Jan 20, 2016
THE REAL WAR IS OIL

Shell to sack 10,000 employees...
Countries economy collapsing...

It is important we all know what is behind the fall of oil prices.
The real war is oil.

All these are happening because US wants to sideline Russia (being the major gas distributor in the region) by passing underground pipeline from Saudi Arabia through Syria to Europe.

Syrian President opposed the passage of this pipeline, issues erupted from nowhere in Syria (ISIS, Rebels), US wants Syrian President out by arming rebels.

Russia being Syria's ally stepped into the game.

The US wants to hit Russia by getting the Saudis to produce more oil and getting oil prices to drop.

This will add to hit the Russian currency and sanctions on Russia.
In 2014, the price was $115 per barrel, it dropped to $50 - 60 last year and now it is in the $20's mark.

It may be good for the US, as they managed to lower their expenditure on oil importation, helping lowering costs of electricity and factory costs.

But Russia expected such a hit, as it's not the first time having experienced the same thing while fighting in Afghanistan in the 1980s.

They spent years preparing for it, that's why the falling oil price tactics won't work.

It may be a double whammy hoping to hit Iranian economy with the lowering of prices of oil.

But like Russia, their economy is not solely based on oil, so they'll survive.

The real winners will be the US and Europe being more of a consumer than a producer of oil, but Canada and other countries will take a hit from the move.

It is interesting how things will unfold, especially now that Iran's ban has been lifted by the US and Iran is free to join the oil market.

This is another plan by the US to further lower oil prices as there would be competitions.

We'll see many countries stop exporting oil or even stop pumping it.

So, the prices can never stay low and will have to get higher as demands will then be high.

For every country, the aim of the game is to stay standing.
For the US, it helps its economic recovery while hard hitting their enemies.

But if the alliances in the Middle East changes, it could blow up in their (US) face.

Either way, the US couldn't have achieved this without their influences in OPEC, especially their strongest ally Saudi Arabia.
That's why Wahhabism is so strong, and their bloody history is whitewashed by US Support, but at least you know that bigotry and hypocrisy is not for free.
I would like to know, what does Israel provide to receive similar unlimited support?


SIMILAR OIL WAR BETWEEN THE US AND THE SOVIETS (RUSSIA) IN THE 1985 RUSSIA-AFGHANISTAN WAR

The average prices of oil in winter 1985 was $25 per barrel.
It dropped to $10 per barrel in 1986 to replenish US economy and exhaust Soviet (Russia) economy that was fighting in Afghanistan.
History is repeating itself.
The difference is that the Russians are prepared for it this time round, they still have their natural gas and other industries to keep them afloat.
We haven't heard the last of the Ukraine and Syria, it will pop up this year if the oil strategy by the US does not work.
It seems that downing of the Russian Fighter Jet is not innocent after all, and Turkey is already seeking Israeli Gas as an alternative to the Russian Gas.
It is all dirty, World War 3 !!!


FURTHERMORE,

There are countries that may walk away from pumping oil like Algeria, as it may not be viable for them at the dropping prices, especially with re-entering of Iranians to the market.
On the other hand, consumers in the US will feel the difference in the dropping prices, electricity will be cheaper and so will manufacturing, possible heating.
There are more pros than cons, especially with water problems, and pressing the Russian economy along with sanctions.
It is a populist strategy with the public and very aggressive towards the Russians.

It will be interesting to see how things unfold this 2016 as this can't be realistically sustained for the long run.
I would like to add that, it is all by proxy, because direct decisions can be confrontational.
There are many incidents that made Putin look like any other corrupt politician but these central banksters (US) are pushing for a NEW WORLD ORDER which is really communist fascism in disguise.
Putin and Xi Jinping could be the ones to save the world from a ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT (ILLUMINATI).


THE US PLAN RIGHT NOW COULD BE;

"We want Russia to be right where it is. In a trap with devalued oil resources. Russia trapped and pinned with a war between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Flooding Europe with refugees and causing an economic and societal collapse of Western Europe. If it gets warmer and gain advantage we may enter the fray but have no compelling interest (oil) at this time. Russia expends its bankroll and has to submit to US hegemony is our endgame. Russia could always re-assert its influence by invading or otherwise controlling the former soviet and eastern block and fill its coffers through looting (WWII scenario)."

How goes Turkey, Egypt, Iraq and Afghanistan might be the real question?

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Re: The Real War Is Oil by tempest01(m): 11:49pm On Jan 20, 2016
if your theories were right, then its effect would have been increased oil price not reduced oil price.


Actually the law restricting the USA from oil export has been expunged, and there are no more just consumers. They were on the verge of exporting their shale oil, that is why OPEC reduced the price to force them out of the market. That's the main reason oil prices might stay low for long. If OPEC raises the price, it would be economic for USA to produce shale oil (Unconventional) and export.

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Re: The Real War Is Oil by bykomartin: 12:14am On Jan 21, 2016
tempest01:
if your theories were right, then its effect would have been increased oil price not reduced oil price.


Actually the law restricting the USA from oil export has been expunged, and there are no more just consumers. They were on the verge of exporting their shale oil, that is why OPEC reduced the price to force them out of the market. That's the main reason oil prices might stay low for long. If OPEC raises the price, it would be economic for USA to produce shale oil (Unconventional) and export.


Now that is one way of looking at it.
Re: The Real War Is Oil by bykomartin: 9:23am On Jan 21, 2016
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Re: The Real War Is Oil by odogwu125: 2:44pm On Jan 21, 2016
Either way, Nigeria is doomed

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