In this Slog special:
How the numbers on oil supply disruption don’t add up
Why the IEA doesn’t believe them
Why and how oilcos are profiting from the spin
What links Iran, Nigeria, Israel, and Greece in US foreign policy
Why Obama wants to open up the reserves, even though they aren’t needed
The carrot he’d like to offer the oil business to ensure his re-election
An in-depth investigation by The Slog reveals that disruptions in oil supply have been massively hyped – and used as the cover for naked oil company profiteering, US Presidential politics, market speculation, and broader geopolitical aims. Continue reading
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