Topic: Conoco

During a regional security discussion, participants referenced a 2012 email from Jake Sullivan to Hillary Clinton stating that "Al-Qaeda is on our side" in Syria. Allegations were made that the U.S. is "stealing" Syrian oil from the Hasakah region and exporting it through tankers. The role of companies like Conoco, an offshoot of Standard Oil, was questioned in relation to U.S. military presence near Syrian oil fields.

Senator Carl Levin's comments on PBS regarding "companies" joining the U.S. in Syria are scrutinized. The hosts jokingly suggest he might be referring to oil giants like Exxon and Chevron rather than "countries." The discussion centers on the overlap between military intervention and corporate energy interests in the region.

President Obama appoints former Florida Governor Bob Graham and former EPA Administrator William K. Reilly to lead an independent commission on the BP oil spill. The hosts highlight Reilly's extensive ties to the oil industry, including board positions at ConocoPhillips and advisory roles at TPG Capital. They question the impartiality of a commission led by industry insiders.