The Oil Giant In The Amazon


	The Oil Giant In The Amazon

debbyski

11-17-2008 7:13 AM

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11-17-2008 9:00 AM

ratilfar

That's how the make oil "cheap" by passing along the cost to others who can ill afford them.

11-17-2008 5:43 PM

Silkweaver

That is a very sad and infuriating story.

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