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Hillary Clinton: I think we have learned the hard way that the OPEC cartel is not just a commercial enterprise, but a security…

On the recordJanuary 12, 2009
I think we have learned the hard way that the OPEC cartel is not just a commercial enterprise, but a security, geopolitical strategic effort that we have had to contend with, now, for 36 years.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clinton emphasizes the geopolitical implications of energy security related to OPEC.

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