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Old 29th May 2006, 15:24
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Originally Posted by FJJP
Nigegilb, I don't disagree with most of what you say. However, it would be disasterous to Western economies if the US bombed Iran. They would shut down the Straits of Homuz and strangle oil supplies to the west. Think of the effect of fuel shortages would have on our day-to-day lives. It doesn't bear contemplating...
The sooner biofuel production is ramped up, and conversion of road vehicles take place, the better. They are carbon-neutral, and we can beat the crap out of wayward m.e. regimes without worrying about our oil supplies. The only problem would be porous european borders allowing fundamental islamics easy passage to our shores.
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