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Old 12-14-2014, 02:12 PM   #138
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Originally Posted by oilyfan View Post
Someone posted an article (not sure in this thread) that talks about the Saudis game plan. It theorizes that the Saudis want to punish three countries: US - for trying to work a nuclear deal with the Iranians, Iran - by reducing the price of oil and their revenue, and Russia who they see as supporting Syria.

I see this as Saudis trying to regain market share, and if the shale and oil sands boom is disrupted, and the Russians are hurt in the process it's a bonus.
There was a guy on BBC World last night (didn't catch who) suggesting that the punishment of Russia, Iran and Venezuela is the case and that it's being done with US backing.
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