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I think what is missing here is the big picture.. During the first 30 years of the oil business in Arabia, Americans were involved in every aspect of development.. from building roads and power plants.. to drilling water wells, to eradicating Malaria, to education and training up a Saudi labor force...to constant negotiation with the SAG and the king.
The American community was quite small.. and everyone was a designated diplomat. We were taught that we came to get the oil NOT to reform Arab culture or act as missionaries.
That may be difficult for someone who works for Kroger Corporation or GE etc.. in the US to wrap their head around.
Yes, we did much good for the Arab community without expecting anything but fair trade didn't we? Heh, imperialists I think not. But, you're on to something here, see in your insult of my profession you failed to recognise that we were actually starting a civil conversation before you let Adam pull you back to trollville. Shame really.
J-mac
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