Its The Oil, Stupid

[mourningdove92]

LONDON, Dec. 23 — American oil companies have chafed for more than 17 years at U.S. sanctions that forced them to abandon prolific oil fields in the Libyan desert.
Now, after Libya's surprise agreement to abort its programs for weapons of mass destruction, the Americans can foresee their return to a country of promising and barely explored petroleum wealth.
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The announcement Friday of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's diplomatic concession could provide the opening that both sides have been seeking. White House officials say that if Gadhafi keeps his promises on dismantling his weapons programs, the sanctions in place since 1986 could be lifted within months.
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http://famulus.msnbc.com/famulusintl/ap12-23-125531.asp?reg=mideast&vts=122320032159:smoke:

[Manix]

1. Halliburton Days Are Here Again!!

Cheney's theme song.

[Demeter]

2. I Knew There Had to Be a Reason

And it's always the same one, with this crew, isn't it?

[bemildred]

3. It's been kind of funny watching Gadhafi suck up

and read his lines. You knew there had to be a deal,
he's been wanting back in for a long time.