Guest Raymond Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 The signs of Peak Oil are all around us. And now they are showing up close to home Invade and annex Mexico to the United States Mexico is the fifth largest country in the Western Hemisphere and is rich in natural resources such as petroleum and natural gas. Mexico's efforts to develop and modernize its economy-one of the 15 largest in the world-have been slowed by the nation's rugged terrain, limited farmland, a rapidly growing population, and a series of economic crises. The potential importance of natural resources for the livelihood of poor rural households has long been recognized but seldom quantified and analyzed. This would not be a problem for the United States to easily overcome. The country's enormous petroleum reserves rank it among the top ten countries in the world. Mexico is a major exporter of crude oil and remains one of the top producers and exporters of silver, a mineral resource that has been important since colonial times. Although petroleum dominated the economy in the 1960s and 1970s, recent governments have encouraged economic diversification. Manufacturing, tourism, and assembly industries in northern Mexico are now important sectors of the economy. Mexico's economy is also of major importance to the United States, not only because of formal links through economic agreements, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), but also because Mexico is one of the largest trading partners of the United States. In turn, Mexico's largest trading partner is the United States. Besides, The Neo-Cons Could REALLY Use a New War Right Now!! Mexico could be next. It's close to home and has oil Q. What country should the oil terrorists in the White House invade next? A. MEXICO: It's close to home. Lots of whore houses to serve the troops and they could have their R&R in Crawford, Texas where they could visit their drunken leader at the ranch. Today, Mexico may be sitting on some of the world's largest oil deposits on earth in the Chicxulub fields. Oil is often the secret motive behind America's foreign policy.(Even with Mexico) The American Standard Oil Co controlled the Mexican oil production (stole it) until Mexico nationalized their known oil assets in 1938. Since then the big oil bandits in the US have been secretly trying to figure how to regain the underground black gold in Mexico, the fifth largest oil reserve on earth. [ And Mexico's oil is conveniently right next door.] A majority of Mexicans believe the United States invaded Iraq simply to acquire its valuable oil reserves. They are also beginning to suspect that the powers that run America have designs on Mexico's oil as well. The former President, Vicente Fox of the right wing PAN (National Action Party) attempted to privatize Pemex, along with other public properties, early in his administration, but has been forced by public resistance to repeatedly declare that "Pemex is not for sale," and has reiterated it a couple of times since May 8. Apparently not satisfied with Fox's vehemence after the latest incident, Rosario Robles, leader of the leftist Democratic Revolution Party (PRD) told the cowboy-boot- wearing, macho Fox to "hitch up your trousers and defend our petroleum." CEO of PEMEX to Speak on Future of Mexican Oil Industry - Press ... The conglomerate was established in 1938 when Mexico nationalized oil operations, taking control out of foreign hands. Mexico has resisted most foreign ... http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/news/pressreleases/pemex.asp AlterNet: It's About (Mexico's) Oil Posted June 3, 2003. US capitalists have their sights set on Mexico's nationalized oil wealth. http://www.alternet.org/story/16046 But more important. And something "Oily Dick" Cheney would be in favor of : " Mexico is a prime target. In addition to its 1% of global generating capacity, Mexico has two added benefits: a common border with the United States and hugh oil and gas deposits. Mexico is the world's fifth largest oil producer, with reserves of some 28 billion barrels and crude oil production of about 3 million barrels a day ( compared to 21 billion and 6 million barrels, respectively for the United States ). It exports $10.4 billion worth of oil a year, 93% of which goes to the United States. The nation also has 30 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves... "The problem in Mexico, from the standpoint of pirates, is that energy is largely controlled by the national government. The Mexican oil industry was nationalized in 1938, and is controlled via the state- owned oil company, Petroleous de Mexico ( Premex )." Prior to nationalization, and one of the reasons for doing so, was because American oil companies ( Standard Oil and others ) were stealing the oil. When the Mexican government nationalized, the US government responded with harsh economic sanctions that hurt Mexico to this day. Today, Mexico may be sitting on some of the world's largest oil deposits on earth in the Chicxulub fields. To better understand see: Prospecting For Oil? Look In An Asteroid Crater .. http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/planetearth/asteroid_oil_991213... Chicxulub Scientific drilling Program http://www.icdp-online.de/ Geologists Elated http://www.spacedaily.com/news/deepimpact-02c.html Oil Companies Will Lead http://www.seg.org/meetings/past/seg2000/events/applied.shtml Gas and Oil Connections http://www.gasandoil.com/goc/news/h_ntl_left.htm For more on the subject Search Chicxulub Ay, Here's the rub: Mexico's oil is nationalized . It's part of their Constitution and as soon as we AGAIN get control of their government and rewrite their constitution (like in Iraq) to privatize the oil reserves, we will have all the oil we need. US politicians use immigration reform as a political tool and bargaining chip -- or in this case, what the head of the Mexican Catholic Church, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera calls simply, "blackmail." What more could the US government do, apart from standing on the rooftops and shouting to the four corners of the world, that when it comes to "human rights," it is indeed, all about oil. And, one way or another, American oil companies will get Mexico's oil See: http://www.fromthewilderness.com/free/ww3/051103_mexico_oil.html May 11, 2003, 0100 PDT (FTW) --Mexico passed its peak of oil production in the 1980s. Its nationalized oil company, Pemex, controls both the oil and natural gas resources of our Southern neighbor. Soon Mexico will not have enough natural gas to meet even its own needs, let alone exporting it to the US. As the Empire's oil reserves shrink and as its natural gas reserves approach empty, with Canadian tar sands development proving to be an economic and ecological disaster, the realities of diminishing hydrocarbon energy supplies are starting to hit home. Once more the American Empire's fig leaf is removed as the House International Relations Committee tells Mexico, "If you want better immigration laws, give us control of your fossil fuels." The Sense of Congress resolution needs to be approved by both houses and is sure to stir up a fight. But, in the context of Peak Oil, it will be perhaps the kindest, gentlest move the Empire makes to obtain control of Mexico's oil. The argument that it's only fair because the Mexican immigrants, only too welcome by employers seeking cheap labor, will use the energy here don't wash. They will use far less oil and gas here than US investment intends to appropriate through ownership. The signs of Peak Oil are all around us. And now they are showing up close to home. Halliburton CEO and GOP Vice President Dick Cheney, is heavily invested in Mexican oil. Oil & Politics Do Mix http://www.lossless-audio.com/usa/index0.php?page=986217641.htm MEXICO PRIVATIZATION `REFORMS' Cheney's Pirates: `Stand and Deliver, Or We'll Sink You http://www.larouchepub.com/other/2003/3040cheney_pirates.html Bush-Cheney Energy Strategy: Procuring the Rest of the World's Oil http://www.commondreams.org/views04/0113-01.htm SEE: Bush's Energy Pirates Are in Global Grab Intelligence Review by John Hoefle HoustonChronicle.com This and other massive pressures on Pemex, created after Mexico nationalized the oil industry in 1938, are part of a laundry list of challenges facing a ... http://www.hubbertpeak.com/mx/Houston905260_20010509.htm MEXICO PUTS OIL ON TRADE TABLE .... nationalized petroleum sector is causing an enormous scandal in Mexico. ... Mexico's willingness to put oil on the negotiating table illustrates both ... http://www.rcwhalen.com/doc/joc_mexico_puts_oil_on_trade_table.doc Si ? 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