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Thursday Open Thread

Posted by Prof. Goose on March 23, 2006 - 3:50am
Topic: Miscellaneous

In seemingly important news that hasn't made its way up front yet, Qatar is going to establish Middle East's first international energy bourse, seemingly preempting Iran from making the move.  More links and details on that below the fold, as well as a link to Tom Friedman's latest "A New Grip on (Energy) Reality"...but do consider this an open thread.

Update [2006-3-23 12:38:58 by Prof. Goose]:Also, former Saudi oil minister Zaki Yamani said today in this little bombshell that "Oil prices will remain high "for some time" until major consuming countries reduce their dependence on oil..."

Qatar to establish Middle East's first international energy bourse

Related articles:

http://www.financialsense.com/fsu/editorials/willie/2006/0302.html
http://en.rian.ru/world/20060320/44575239.html
hat tip: FTW

Also here is a link to Tom Friedman's latest "A New Grip on (Energy) 'Reality'". There seems to be a split emerging among conservatives on the issue of America's energy dependence...interesting. (This article is behind the timesselect pay wall.)

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