I'm thinking about the film Syriana and how they portray the US as interfering with the diversification of the Saudi economy so that they are dependent on the west and China for everything but oil and dates.
2007-01-02 03:50:28 · 6 answers · asked by Hans B 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No, I'm not basing any opinions on movies, I'm asking you what you think about the US role in the Saudi economy. The reference to the movie was to shorten the question and give a context for the directors bias without explaining it in words.
And what is it I'm supposed to get over Eva? Political and economic intreague? Or your ignorant response?
2007-01-02 04:16:29 · update #1
the norther parts of Iraq have already shown a boom in economy. the hot spots are still lacking but it wont happen over night. there has been many proofs from the influx of investors and business in Northern Iraq
2007-01-02 04:00:02 · answer #1 · answered by CaptainObvious 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Movies are just entertainment . Based loosely on some trends and facts popularized by the news media all in an effort to turn a profit .
The fact that we need nothing from the middle east except oil should be plain for all to see .
It is in our national interest to control the oil fields and who the oil goes to and at what price .
China is just now kicking into gear with its own industrial revolution . I remember 30 years ago almost how we had just started a revolution which would become the Internet .
Teleconferencing with voice and data over dedicated phone lines and the use of modems . Almost everyone who has a computer today can establish picture and voice transmissions .
We can view events live as they happen from anyplace in America and around the world . What was once a tool for business has now become everyday necessity for most Americans .
Do we care about the people of this planet or only our own needs . Our need for oil is paid now by the 3000 dead and the 20,000 wounded . No we do not care about anything but the oil .
2007-01-02 12:11:53 · answer #2 · answered by -----JAFO---- 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US government has much less influence in the world than its people imagine. To the extent that it promotes free trade in the world, it will promote the growth of all economies that participate in the world market . Free trade is the economic key and ending the domination of religion in the world will also end the need for war economies. The US government is not doing as well here. I expect it to do much better after January 2009 (whoever gets in).
2007-01-02 12:10:37 · answer #3 · answered by Stag S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
US corporations go where they can make a buck. The United States along with Great Britain control the world. Get over it.
2007-01-02 12:02:17 · answer #4 · answered by Eva 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. That would be policy to help our trade imbalance.
How's that work?
We buy 5 billion in oil, they buy 2 billion in Western technology.
2007-01-02 11:56:22 · answer #5 · answered by T K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
learning world economic geography from George Clooney is like learning firefighting from Jim Carey.
2007-01-02 11:55:54 · answer #6 · answered by Curt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋