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Started this in other threads, but I think I've got a working theory worthy of GD now.
Japan wants to work with Iran to develop some oil fields (Azadegan oil field, a little less than 3 billion barrels' worth), but we say we'll have to sanction you, because of the Iran-Libya Sanctions Act (ILSA)...
They say no you won't, we make you too much money...
Libya and Malta finally stop shooting at each other long enough to decide to develop the oilfields on the continental shelf between them, and US oil companies clamor to bring it to market... but again, we tell them no, ILSA says you can't deal with these guys, no matter how pretty the oilfield looks from here...
Someone at State has an idea, let's set up a meeting with Libya, tell them they need to do something to get off the "bad guy" list, same to Iran, so we can get rid of ILSA and all make a ton of money... so Libya announces it'll fork over its aging weapons, Iran throws its doors open to the UN (in the same freakin' week?).... so US companies can get in the game!
...What am I missing? :shrug:
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