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> The approaching war with Iran

21 January 2006, 18:28

From what I understand Iran has a population boom, and they all want more things (technical term for more stuff, light’s, ovens, TV, heating, running water, fridges etc), things need energy.

To put this in perspective there population is as big as the UK or France (both about 57 mil) and has got to this level form the mid 1950 when its was about 2 mil apparently (dammed if I can find the article were these numbers came from so they are probably badly remembered and out of whack sorry).

They are approaching or have reached peak oil production. Natural gas is underdeveloped so lots of scope there (check www.peakoil.net for data), but do they use their own oil and gas to power their own country or earn foreign reserves by selling it to others. Well apparently there is no peak nuclear yet so nuclear power stations will allow them to meet local needs and still sell oil and gas to others. The plus or minus side is the by-products of power generation from nuclear sources is you get waste that can be used in war (another profitable business)

If it was your money what would you do, use your own recourse reducing you country net wealth, or seek new opportunities that will make more money.

Remember your world view is not theirs. One mans freedom fighter is anothers terrorist.
Knowing something is possible means more and more people will get access to it; the nuke club will go global as will the bio warfare club and the chemical warfare club. Our only defence is education not aggression. And those that control the media control the education of the masses

Just my 5c worth for what its worth