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> Part of the problem the USSR faced at implosion was that its major export, oil In 2019, 52% of Russia's exports were oil/fuel, and 96% for Venezuela. Gotta
by redis_mlc 6y ago
> Part of the problem the USSR faced at implosion was that its major export, oil
In 2019, 52% of Russia's exports were oil/fuel, and 96% for Venezuela.
Gotta wonder what their leaders do all day, besides crank the spigot.
The problem that the USA has with Iran is that they don't want a theocracy with a nuclear bomb, yet Iran ia a regional industrial power, unlike other Middle Eastern countries.
http://www.worldstopexports.com/russias-top-10-exports/ http://www.worldstopexports.com/russias-top-10-exports/
https://tradingeconomics.com/venezuela/exports https://tradingeconomics.com/venezuela/exports
- modo_mario 6y ago>The problem that the USA has with Iran is that they don't want a theocracy with a nuclear bomb I don't think the fact that it's a theocracy plays any part in that or that it isn't democratic enough for that matter. The fact that it's a long standing enemy (admittedly partially of it's own making) and enemy to it's neighbouring allies tho....
- redis_mlc 6y ago> I don't think the fact that it's a theocracy plays any part in that It's laughable to suggest religion plays no part in Middle East affairs. Funniest thing I've read all week, actually. :)
- 082349872349872 6y agoThe Anglicans are a state-run church with the bomb, maybe they'd better watch out.
- redis_mlc 6y agoBritain is not run by clerics, so is not a theocracy. And they're not an enemy of the only superpower.