War and Oil; Twin Brothers

Friends,
Oil and oil, the two reasons, that Bush befriended Georgia.

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Conflict Narrows Oil Options for West New York Times
Oil is sent through Georgia and shipped from cities like Poti. Analysts say the pipelines in Georgia threaten Russia’s dominance in the region’s energy market.

"When the main pipeline that carries oil through Georgia was completed in 2005, it was hailed as a major success in the United States policy to diversify its energy supply. Not only did the pipeline transport oil produced in Central Asia, helping move the West away from its dependence on the Middle East, but it also accomplished another American goal: it bypassed Russia."

"Now energy experts say that the hostilities between Russia and Georgia could threaten American plans to gain access to more of Central Asia’s energy resources at a time when booming demand in Asia and tight supplies helped push the price of oil to record highs. "

"Some analysts believe the armed conflict between Russia and Georgia not only is rooted in historical enmity, but it is an outgrowth of Russia’s fears that Georgia, with its pro-Western bent, could prove to be a lasting competitor for energy exports."

“We got BTC (pipeline) because there was a confluence of commercial and diplomatic interests,” he said. “But the United States didn’t learn the right lessons. They thought that all you had to do was lean on these countries and a new pipeline would happen. But that was an abject failure.”

Conflict Narrows Oil Options for West
By JAD MOUAWAD New York Times