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::::::::::::::I would view the 'petrodollar agreement' as a way of carrying out joint foreign policy objectives and trade agreements, not so much as an end in itself.  [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]^{[[User talk:RobSmith|De Plorabus Unum]]} 23:42, 25 February 2020 (EST)

::::::::::::::I would view the 'petrodollar agreement' as a way of carrying out joint foreign policy objectives and trade agreements, not so much as an end in itself.  [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]^{[[User talk:RobSmith|De Plorabus Unum]]} 23:42, 25 February 2020 (EST)

:::::::::::::::It depends on whose perspective you're using. From the US' perspective, its core purpose is to preserve both the dollar's value and its international reserve currency status. But from the Saudis' perspective, its core purpose is to enhance the country's influence on the international stage. --[[User:Geopolitician|Geopolitician]] ([[User talk:Geopolitician|talk]]) 16:14, 26 February 2020 (EST)

:::::::::::::::It depends on whose perspective you're using. From the US' perspective, its core purpose is to preserve both the dollar's value and its international reserve currency status. But from the Saudis' perspective, its core purpose is to enhance the country's influence on the international stage. --[[User:Geopolitician|Geopolitician]] ([[User talk:Geopolitician|talk]]) 16:14, 26 February 2020 (EST)

::::::::::::::::This leads to a discussion of the SWIFT network. As to the Saudi's their position is about maintaining status as the Custodian of the Holy Places and proving a counterweight to Iranian extremism. It's no secret the Saudis are friends of Israel, so it's a fine line the walk as custodians of Mecca. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]^{[[User talk:RobSmith|De Plorabus Unum]]} 16:53, 26 February 2020 (EST)

::::::::::::::::This leads to a discussion of the SWIFT network. As to the Saudi's their position is about maintaining status as the Custodian of the Holy Places and providing a counterweight to Iranian extremism. It's no secret the Saudis are friends of Israel, so it's a fine line the walk as custodians of Mecca. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]^{[[User talk:RobSmith|De Plorabus Unum]]} 16:53, 26 February 2020 (EST)

==Department of Children and Families==

==Department of Children and Families==

There is no federal Department of Children and Families.  It sounds a bit conspiratorial. I suggest taking it down. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]^{[[User talk:RobSmith|De Plorabus Unum]]} 13:42, 26 February 2020 (EST)

There is no federal Department of Children and Families.  It sounds a bit conspiratorial. I suggest taking it down. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]^{[[User talk:RobSmith|De Plorabus Unum]]} 13:42, 26 February 2020 (EST)