[Gasification] DOE's demonstration gasification project history

[Kevin Chisholm]

Dear Greg

Greg and April wrote:
> That's a myth. 

And that is a surprise. I always though the Iraq War was for, and is for 
oil. If that is not the case, then the only other reason I can think of 
would be to protect Israel's interests. Are there any other reasons to 
justify such a War?

Kevin
>    Most Persian Gulf oil ( including Iraqi ) oil goes to 
> Europe.
>
> Iraq is not and never has been a significant source of oil for the U.S., 
> before or after Desert Storm and totals only about 1.5% of annual use, and 
> for that piddling amount, we could swap with another country non Iraqi oil 
> if it really was an issue.
>
> Regardless of if we are at war or not, the military is getting paid, the 
> only true non peace time expenditure is combat pay.    Everything else is 
> incurred even in peace time - granted at a reduced rate but the expenditures 
> are still incurred.
>
>
> Greg H.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kevin Chisholm" <kchisholm at ca.inter.net>
> To: "Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and gasification" 
> <gasification at listserv.repp.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 11:44
> Subject: Re: [Gasification] DOE's demonstration gasification project history
>
>
>   
>> If the cost of the US Military that was primarily directed at securing
>> oil supplies were factored in, US Oil Imports should be charged off at
>> something in the range of $200 per bbl. This would mean $6 to $7 gallon
>> gasoline.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Kevin
>>
>>     
>
>
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