Quotes by Nawaf Obaid

“It really doesnt matter to us. We can sell our oil anywhere.”

“If we just sell oil to Asia, we would be able to sell at a higher price.”

“The events of today are another indication of how tight and impenetrable the existing Saudi security system is at main petroleum infrastructure around the country.”

“Unless you have a specialized force of a foreign army, such attacks are impossible to succeed.”

“Before, there was always this thing that he had to be careful - Im crown prince, but Fahd is king. Now, its basically his reign.”

“If this continues, youll have demand outstripping supply over the next five years by a wide margin.”

“The margin for error on this issue is practically nonexistent. You can never spend enough on security for the petroleum industry in Saudi Arabia. One error will have global repercussions.”

“Iranian levers of influence include a broad network of informants, military and logistical support of armed groups, and social welfare campaigns.”

“A civil war may well be inevitable. Such a development would have the gravest implications for the entire region, especially Saudi Arabia, which shares its longest international borders with Iraq.”

“It will send a strong message that the kingdom is not acting out of sectarian interests, but in the interests of Iraq and the region at large.”