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applegrove

(118,492 posts) Wed Nov 30, 2016, 10:03 PM Nov 2016

OPEC agreement. Drop of 1% of global oil markets but will raise the price

to $60 a barrel. Russia agrees to cut too. Putin must be thrilled.

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OPEC agreement. Drop of 1% of global oil markets but will raise the price (Original Post) applegrove Nov 2016 OP

Salman blinked before Putin FarCenter Nov 2016 #1

I wonder if Trump gave Salman the go ahead. applegrove Nov 2016 #2

More likely Salman inferred that Trump would not continue to support Saudi Arabia against Syria FarCenter Nov 2016 #3

I can't understand the layers of relationships in the Middle East. I'm guessing Trump applegrove Nov 2016 #4

Like I've hear time and time again JesterCS Nov 2016 #5

I think Africa will have stable lives for most of its people before the middle east does. applegrove Nov 2016 #6

Unlikely, the population growth in Africa is faster than in the Middle East FarCenter Nov 2016 #7

FarCenter

(19,429 posts)

1. Salman blinked before Putin

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Nov 30, 2016, 10:33 PM

Nov 2016

Saudi Arabia is unwilling to take further pain in order to inflict pain on Russia on our behalf.

applegrove

(118,492 posts)

2. I wonder if Trump gave Salman the go ahead.

Reply to FarCenter (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 30, 2016, 10:35 PM

Nov 2016

FarCenter

(19,429 posts)

3. More likely Salman inferred that Trump would not continue to support Saudi Arabia against Syria

Reply to applegrove (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 30, 2016, 10:39 PM

Nov 2016

Our support for the "moderate Sunni rebels" was probably the quid pro quo for Saudi pumping more.

applegrove

(118,492 posts)

4. I can't understand the layers of relationships in the Middle East. I'm guessing Trump

Reply to FarCenter (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 30, 2016, 10:41 PM

Nov 2016

doesn't either.

JesterCS

(1,827 posts)

5. Like I've hear time and time again

Reply to applegrove (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 30, 2016, 10:43 PM

Nov 2016

The Middle East has been fighting and going to war for thousands of years over the same stuff as today. I doubt very much we can do anything about it. Peace in the ME? Probably not in my lifetime sadly

applegrove

(118,492 posts)

6. I think Africa will have stable lives for most of its people before the middle east does.

Reply to JesterCS (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 30, 2016, 10:44 PM

Nov 2016

FarCenter

(19,429 posts)

7. Unlikely, the population growth in Africa is faster than in the Middle East

Reply to applegrove (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 30, 2016, 10:47 PM

Nov 2016

Both areas will collapse.

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