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The Saudis vote for Obama?

I think so — by moving to stabilize the oil market. I’d be interested in seeing a chart highlighting Saudi interventions in the oil market during American presidential election years. Anyone know of such a study? My bet is that the Saudis tend to favor incumbents. 

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I think so -- by moving to stabilize the oil market. I'd be interested in seeing a chart highlighting Saudi interventions in the oil market during American presidential election years.

I think so — by moving to stabilize the oil market. I’d be interested in seeing a chart highlighting Saudi interventions in the oil market during American presidential election years.

Anyone know of such a study? My bet is that the Saudis tend to favor incumbents. 

Thomas E. Ricks covered the U.S. military from 1991 to 2008 for the Wall Street Journal and then the Washington Post. He can be reached at ricksblogcomment@gmail.com. Twitter: @tomricks1
Tags: Middle East and North Africa, Saudi Arabia

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