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08/07/2004:
"Kerry's Goal of Independence From Middle East Oil Divides Advisers"
New York TimesWASHINGTON, Aug. 6 - The idea of a United States independent of Middle East oil is a touchstone of Senator John Kerry's campaign and a huge crowd pleaser, but has divided and exasperated many of his most experienced energy advisers.
Some advisers say they worry that Mr. Kerry's focus on freeing the United States from reliance on oil from the Persian Gulf, the linchpin of the energy plan he released on Thursday, is unrealistic and misleading and that hammering away at it would erode Mr. Kerry's credibility with business, the news media and other countries.
The advisers, who include independent analysts, former staff members from Congress and the Clinton administration, and a few industry executives, contend that Mr. Kerry's regular jabs at Saudi Arabia in particular could be construed by many in the Middle East as anti-Arab, at a time when the United States may need the help of other Arab nations to improve the situation in Iraq. full article
Was this article written by the Kerry campaign? Kerry doesn't talk about independence from oil: he talks about a reduction of 20% by 2020, by which point there won't be much oil left anyway. Yeah right the anti-corporate crusader, dealing boldly with the Arabs. Blah.
