From: jeff 

Geo wrote:
> "Gary Wiltshire"  wrote in message
> news:opshogl81ieipai0{at}news.barkto.com...
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>>Yes way, yes how.  Seeding democracy in the world's energy supply IS in
>>our interest, plus removing a threat.
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> At full capacity they can pump 2mil barrels a day, times 365 days times
> $50/barrel is about 36billion a year.
>
> We could have bought every drop of oil for the next 10 years and still saved
> 40% over what it's cost us so far.
>
> Geo. (don't worry, we'll make it up in volume, right?)
>
>
Actually, in a way your closing quip might be the truth - hopefully
democracy will be contagious.

And that's volume.

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