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Originally posted by Res Ipsa
...what is the U.S. position on Iraqs dispute with Kuwait over slant drilling? Her answer...The U.S. considers this an ARAB affair. What happened...a war. Had there been a proper meeting...there would never have been a Gulf War. Split Infinity
(still could have been avoided if Thatcher didn't mother Bush Sr. into it.)
ooops, first paragraph was suppose to be a quote from "Split's" above post.edit on 5-1-2012 by Res Ipsa because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Observor
Unless you think everyone else has the same attention span of Americans, this didn't begin with Iran threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz. It all began years ago when the West decided Iran should be sanctioned for wanting to exercise their right to nuclear energy and fuel cycle. If you want to go even further back than that, feel free, but you won't find Iran being the aggressor against the West.
In response to "either will Iran" - Good. Then there's nothing to worry about, right?
Point out where I said I was worried about anything?
We're not the one threatening a "full force" attack for traveling through a waterway.
I guess Iran was the one threatening the US for the last few years and saying "all options are on the table"?edit on 5-1-2012 by Observor because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by apodictic
reply to post by SplitInfinity
Very informative for the amount of information you're allowed to release. Thanks. So now I understand that these jobs are typically kept within families.
Do you know of anyone outside of one of these families who has been able to get a job like this?
The reason I'm asking is because I'd like to pursue something covert when my Marine Corps contract is expired and I'm not sure if I'd be able to due to the fact that I'm not born into part of the circle, and do not hold an intelligence MOS. I'm a 4th generation grunt so I don't have family involved in the intelligence community.edit on 5-1-2012 by apodictic because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by apodictic
reply to post by tomdham
I do not understand why covert affairs would not try to be kept within families that have proven to be trusted.
Helps keep the flow of information minimal and easy to track.
Originally posted by tomdham
reply to post by SplitInfinity
We had a really intelligent discussion going here.
Why do you always post this crap????edit on 5-1-2012 by tomdham because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by tomdham
What the heck are you talking about??
Originally posted by tomdham
See this is what happens when stupid people (Split) gets involved.
Originally posted by tomdham
What exactly is "slant" drilling?
Directional drilling (or slant drilling) is the practice of drilling non-vertical wells. It can be broken down into three main groups: Oilfield Directional Drilling, Utility Installation Directional Drilling (or H.D.D. or Horizontal Directional Drilling) Directional boring, and in-seam directional drilling to extract coal bed methane.
Originally posted by tomdham
There is NO SUCH THING!!
Originally posted by tomdham
For gods' sake will you uniformed people ever just listen??
Originally posted by tomdham
I GIVE UP!!!
Originally posted by tomdham
THERE WILL BE NO WAR WITH IRAN!!!
Originally posted by tomdham
DENY IGNORANCE!!!!!!!!!
Originally posted by apodictic
reply to post by SplitInfinity
Very informative for the amount of information you're allowed to release. Thanks. So now I understand that these jobs are typically kept within families.
Do you know of anyone outside of the norm who is not part of these families who has been able to get a job like this?
The reason I'm asking is because I'd like to pursue something covert when my Marine Corps contract is expired and I'm not sure if I'd be able to due to the fact that I'm not born into part of the circle, and do not hold an intelligence MOS. I'm a 4th generation grunt so I don't have family involved in the intelligence community.edit on 5-1-2012 by apodictic because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by princeofpeace
Anyone have any reliable news sources about this? I know there is an upcoming drill with Israel (like there is several times a year) but i havent seen anything about "troops for a war". Sounds like more ATS BS to me that someone conjured up from a "news" website or two being run out of someone's basement.
Originally posted by tomdham
Originally posted by Res Ipsa
...what is the U.S. position on Iraqs dispute with Kuwait over slant drilling? Her answer...The U.S. considers this an ARAB affair. What happened...a war. Had there been a proper meeting...there would never have been a Gulf War. Split Infinity
(still could have been avoided if Thatcher didn't mother Bush Sr. into it.)
ooops, first paragraph was suppose to be a quote from "Split's" above post.edit on 5-1-2012 by Res Ipsa because: (no reason given)
What the heck are you talking about??
See this is what happens when stupid people (Split) gets involved.
What exactly is "slant" drilling?
There is NO SUCH THING!!
For gods' sake will you uniformed people ever just listen??
I GIVE UP!!!
THERE WILL BE NO WAR WITH IRAN!!!
DENY IGNORANCE!!!!!!!!!
73's
Tom