Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

It is always about power, control, money. Irish_Dem May 23 #1
Yup, follow the money. Venazuela has the largest reserves of oil... Now we control in. Who has the mitch96 May 23 #21
PNAC Lives Kid Berwyn May 23 #2
Had Alan Dulles not spearheaded the overthrow of Iran's government in 1953, Iran might be an ally today. Lonestarblue May 23 #9
I can appreciate Truman's reasoning here, but just like slightlv May 23 #15
If the Venezuelans realize that Delcy turned Maduro in, those in his inner circle Baitball Blogger May 23 #3
Absolutely, gab13by13 May 23 #4
I believe it was to Jack the price of oil 100%. It pays off the onshore big oil donors who were next in line first Cheezoholic May 23 #5
I thought that the position of president in Iran wnylib May 23 #6
My scorecard looks very different GreatGazoo May 23 #7
Nice post, I like it, gab13by13 May 23 #10
I like your points about more than oil needs to move through Hormuz GreatGazoo May 23 #18
And Iranians will never forget . . . AverageOldGuy May 23 #8
Maybe if Democrats regain control of government gab13by13 May 23 #12
And we keep giving them more things to "remember"... Wounded Bear May 23 #13
Why does the press never challenge Trump when he spews these absurd lies? OGBuzz May 23 #11
If that indeed was the "plan" it was a stupid plan from the get go. onenote May 23 #14
Not to mention that gab13by13 May 23 #16
We had better plans when we played army as kids and we were 6 years old. surfered May 23 #17
Did Kraznov really *think* he could achieve regime change in Iran, then control their oil? Martin Eden May 23 #19
I think Ahmadenijad is dead. ChicagoTeamster May 23 #20
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»We Now Know With Certaint...»Reply #16