@emptywheel I doubt the Marathon angle was a key reason for the action, actually (although it may have facilitated ).
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@RexBrynen I'm not saying it was. I'm saying the messaging on it has changed post op. -
@emptywheel Perhaps because they fear it being turned into a "saving US oil" story when that was not a significant motive -
@RexBrynen Let's see. It was a virtual non-story, but now they want to turn it into a heroic one (and Kerry's comments are even worse).
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@emptywheel So in this case geopolitics dominant w/ capitalism subservient. Intervention bcuz int'l norms/order reasons,NK+illegit.stateThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@emptywheel In this case geopolitics is the dominant mover, w/ capitalism subservient. That Western corps involved in LibyaThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@emptywheel They've invited all comers. But all (cept NK) have turned down bcuz not a state, political/legal risk. So this isn't notableThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@emptywheel not entirely Accurate. Rebels/breakaways have been trying to sell to int'l oil co.'s (Vitol or Trafigura, forget) for a few mthsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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