Is Oil Ever NOT Connected to War?

Published July 07, 2009 @ 05:17PM PT

Sudan formally joined the African Petroleum Producers Association (APPA) yesterday with a signing ceremony in Abuja.

According to Nigeria's Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dr Rilwanu Lukman, since its founding in 1986, "the association has created the much-needed platform for exchange of experiences and ideas amongst APPA countries."

Given the membership list, I can't help but wonder: Does said "exchange of experience and ideas" include ways to use oil for revenue/political cover whilst conducting disastrous wars (civil, and otherwise) and/or trampling the most basic human rights of one's own citizens?

And to Energy Gluttons elsewhere in the world: How often do you stop to think about the human cost of your weekly fill-up? Ever?

Perhaps we should start a poster campaign at gas stations.

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I seem to be running with a certain theme in my postings lately which hasn't quite released me yet and applies just as easily in this post.

As a macro/micro analogy, it appears that the world is going into rehab. Who wants to be the first to stand up and say "Hi, I'm (a country), and I'm addicted to oil"?

Posted by Oceania OZ on 07/07/2009 @ 06:10PM PT
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I think this is a very controversial topic. I still wonder if this is the case. Nice post by the way

Posted by Andy Lepp on 07/07/2009 @ 06:55PM PT
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We the humanitarian worker always hate the genocide!!! Please stop Genocide & try to make sure peace in the world. Think about humanity, think about yourself, Think about the human being If you find you will get that they are your brothers or sisters or others relatives!!!! Please avoid genocide!! Make sure peace around the world.

Posted by Tofail Ahamed on 07/11/2009 @ 08:37AM PT
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Michelle became involved in the anti-genocide cause at a young age, and has been involved in various activist endeavors, including the Teach Against Genocide pilot campaigns, ever since.