Date: 29 Jan 2006 15:42:38 GMT From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> Subject: Re: SaabUSA Biopower survey
On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 23:58:11 GMT, Walt Kienzle <wkienzlenospam.com> wrote: > > "Dave Hinz" <DaveHinznospamcop.net> wrote in message > news:4422g6FfisU1nospamvidual.net... >> >> Well, I don't think it's any secret that much (most?) of the oil the US >> imports, is from arabic countries. > > I guess the US government is helping keep that secret. Or maybe it is just > false propaganda. According to > http://www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications/company_level_imports/current/import.html > of the 15 top oil exporters to the US, Arabic countries contribute less than > 25% OK, so there's a number. yay. I'd call 25% "much", wouldn't you, Walt? Oh, and it's amusing that you say the gummint is keeping it secret, and then cite a government site to show it. > (Year to date, November 2005 - the latest numbers available). Most of > the oil imported by the US actually comes from other countries in the > Americas. The most comes from North America: Canada and Mexico which > provide 33%. South America exports another 17% to the US. Africa > contributes 17% and Europe 9%. Your claim hasn't been true since the oil > embargo in the 1970's. My claim is "much (most?)". I stand by it as your numbers have verified it. Why the word games, Walt? > I take your point, but it would be better made if you cited fact instead of > false cliché's. If you wanted to identify were most of the US oil > originates, it would be the Americas, not the Arab world. You need to work on your reading comprehension before lecturing me on my choice of words. Now then. Did you have anything of substance on the topic, or is it just bullshit and wordgames? Sorry to be blunt, but you're taking me to task for what your inaccurate interpretation of my clear statements is, not for what I said.