http://www.newamerica.net/taxonomy/term/1179 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.newamerica.net/publications/articles/2008/more_oil_money_less_democracy_6525 <div class="teaser-content"> <p> This article was published in El Comercio, a leading Ecuadorian daily paper, under the headline of ‘Democracia y crudo no se llevan bien...’ The text as published in Spanish is available on the ElComercio.com; the English version is posted below in its entirety. </p> <p> Long before he became Vice President of the United States, back when he was just the CEO of a company called Halliburton, Dick Cheney was asked about oil and democracy. He famously quipped: “The problem is that the good Lord didn't see fit to put oil and gas reserves where there are democratic governments.” </p> <p> Blaming the&hellip; <a href="/publications/articles/2008/more_oil_money_less_democracy_6525">more</a></div><!-- /.teaser-content --> Frida Berrigan El Comercio American Strategy Program Arms and Security Initiative Energy &amp; Environment Foreign Policy Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:29:00 -0500 adminn 6525 at http://www.newamerica.net