The Future Belongs to Iran

[Jimbeaux]

For some reason, in this photo, Dinnerjacket looks like a sickly version of Robert DeNiro:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100920/ap_on_re_us/un...

[AJS-]

Jimbeaux said:

For some reason, in this photo, Dinnerjacket looks like a sickly version of Robert DeNiro:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100920/ap_on_re_us/un...

He does as well.
In some parallel dimension where he had a stroke while shooting Goodfellas

[Jimbeaux]

AJS- said:

Jimbeaux said:

For some reason, in this photo, Dinnerjacket looks like a sickly version of Robert DeNiro:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100920/ap_on_re_us/un...

He does as well.
In some parallel dimension where he had a stroke while shooting Goodfellas

[jmorgan]

Looks more like Manuel, calling for his Siberian hamster.... "Basil...."

[TEKNOPUG]

Apparently Iran is a "Big Power"

Economic Power?
Industrial Power?
Military Power?

It's not even a good score in Scrabble!

[Gargamel]

TEKNOPUG said:

Apparently Iran is a "Big Power"

Economic Power?
Industrial Power?
Military Power?

It's not even a good score in Scrabble!

I think they have quite a lot of oil though

[Jimbeaux]

Gargamel said:

TEKNOPUG said:

Apparently Iran is a "Big Power"

Economic Power?
Industrial Power?
Military Power?

It's not even a good score in Scrabble!

I think they have quite a lot of oil though

So does my local autoparts store.

[Gargamel]

Jimbeaux said:

Gargamel said:

TEKNOPUG said:

Apparently Iran is a "Big Power"

Economic Power?
Industrial Power?
Military Power?

It's not even a good score in Scrabble!

I think they have quite a lot of oil though

So does my local autoparts store.

Some of it is Iranian

[dandarez]

Jimbeaux said:

Gargamel said:

TEKNOPUG said:

Apparently Iran is a "Big Power"

Economic Power?
Industrial Power?
Military Power?

It's not even a good score in Scrabble!

I think they have quite a lot of oil though

So does my local autoparts store.

CORRECT!

...local autoparts store... is that supposed to be funny?
Iran has over half the oil reserves of leader Saudi Arabia!

Most oil producers overestimate for obvious reasons, so let's see the PROVEN truth.
Here it is:

[FourWheelDrift]

So that explains why Canada have a such strong armed forces. In case of oil seeking US invasion.

[Adrian W]

Why arn't Afganistan on that list? we're there the yanks are the're, they must have oil!

[TEKNOPUG]

Adrian W said:

Why arn't Afganistan on that list? we're there the yanks are the're, they must have oil!

More to the point, why aren't the USA on that list?

[silverMX]

TEKNOPUG said:

Adrian W said:

Why arn't Afganistan on that list? we're there the yanks are the're, they must have oil!

More to the point, why aren't the USA on that list?

Or Scotland!!!111!!one!!

[dandarez]

Adrian W said:

Why arn't Afganistan on that list? we're there the yanks are the're, they must have oil!

Correct, there is no oil, BUT it's oil connected. Isn't it always?

The idea back in 2001 when we invaded (the concensus was it wouldn't take long ) was to build a oil/gas pipeline via the Caspian Sea THROUGH Afghanistan.

Why the hell do you think Hamid Karzai was elected as New Afghan Leader? It former job was, wait for it...
a Unocal Oil Energy Consultant. Well, there's a surprise eh?
The oil/gas pipeline through Afghanistan to Pakistan has not happened. So why are we still there?

Frightened to death that some other country, could be the Russians or China or who knows, will get this energy.

[RDMcG]

He looks somewhat stoned, which is appropriate in the circumstances.

[Jimbeaux]

Gargamel said:

Jimbeaux said:

Gargamel said:

TEKNOPUG said:

Apparently Iran is a "Big Power"

Economic Power?
Industrial Power?
Military Power?

It's not even a good score in Scrabble!

I think they have quite a lot of oil though

So does my local autoparts store.

Some of it is Iranian

IIRC, we do not purchase Irainian oil, so no.

[Jimbeaux]

dandarez said:

Jimbeaux said:

Gargamel said:

TEKNOPUG said:

Apparently Iran is a "Big Power"

Economic Power?
Industrial Power?
Military Power?

It's not even a good score in Scrabble!

I think they have quite a lot of oil though

So does my local autoparts store.

CORRECT!

...local autoparts store... is that supposed to be funny?
Iran has over half the oil reserves of leader Saudi Arabia!

Most oil producers overestimate for obvious reasons, so let's see the PROVEN truth.
Here it is:

And?

[AJS-]

Proven reserves doesn't mean all that is there, it means what is there and proven, which I is generally what is already being exploited, hence have been measured. I believe Alaska has vast estimated reserves that are not yet proven.

If any oil folk want to correct or add to this feel free.

[Colin 1985]

I think quite a large proportion of the reserve in Canada is in the form of oil shale, and quite difficult/damaging to the environment to exploit.

[TEKNOPUG]

AJS- said:

Proven reserves doesn't mean all that is there, it means what is there and proven, which I is generally what is already being exploited, hence have been measured. I believe Alaska has vast estimated reserves that are not yet proven.

If any oil folk want to correct or add to this feel free.

Alaska has enough oil reserves to keep the US going (and expanding it's use at their current rate) for 200+ years according to a family member in the oil business. Obviously it makes sense to use everybody elses up first