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Pipeline Politics Derails More than Jobs

January 28, 2012 - 12:00 am - by Patrick Richardson
AD-RtR/OS!
2012-01-28 12:33:22

Why did State say NO?
Simple:
A reduction in the importance of ME oil on the economic fortunes of the USA, would mean a reduction in the importance of the “Arab Desks” within State, and would presage a RIF in that area of “expertise” within State.
It’s all about jobs, baby; and we’re not talking about the “oil patch”, but Foggy Bottom.