Syriana Page #8

But you dig 12,

and maybe you'll find 40.

China's economy ain't growing

as fast as it could...

...because they can't get

all the oil they need.

Now, I'm damn proud of that fact.

We need another body, Mr. Pope.

What if...?

What if it involved somebody

at your firm?

Someone way the hell above you.

We'd have to have an understanding.

Well...

...if...

If he's as big as you say...

...then when he goes down,

the merger will be approved.

Just like that?

We're looking for the illusion

of due diligence, Mr. Pope.

Two criminal acts

successfully prosecuted...

...it gives us that illusion.

Call me Jimmy.

He's a visionary. He's like Faisal or

Atatrk. The people love him. And he's...

The country's gonna be his

by Monday.

It's not like you guys have backed

the wrong horse here.

No, no. No, look,

he's got nine of 11 generals.

We're on our way to the palace

right now. This is really happening.

Silver Range Rover.

With a sunroof.

Silver Range Rover, sunroof,

fourth from lead.

- Guys, help me out here.

- It's coming now.

His wife will be there. Pat.

This is good.

You done good.

Lee, you have guests.

- Syd.

- Leland.

- Bennett Holiday.

- How are you, sir?

- Lee Janus. How are we doing?

- Well.

Those number crunchers can get

a little overzealous, can't they?

Christ, when we write the GAAP rules

like some sort of abstract painting...

...you stare at that liability

hard enough...

...and before long,

it'll turn into an asset.

No, thank you.

- You don't drink?

- No.

It is really beautiful out here.

- What is that?

- What?

In front of them.

The Bedouin always have right of way.

Lawyers say, "If you can't trust

a Big Five accounting firm..."

The accountants say,

"We're not lawyers."

Legal didn't understand.

Accounting didn't understand.

Nobody understood anything. Regulatory

bodies scratched their heads...

...that nobody at Connex or Killen

was at fault.

But this merger is so balance-positive

for American consumers...

...that, ultimately, Justice wants it.

Federal courts want it.

Everybody wants it.

Our real client, after all,

is us, the American people.

And we are increasing American access

to oil in Kazakhstan.

So all they ask is that we give them

a little something meaningful...

...which we did.

And they got out of our way.

Something besides Dalton?

Unfortunately, yes.

And the best option seemed to be...

...a secret deal for excess

Iranian pipeline capacity...

...that I uncovered during the diligence.

A little side deal benefiting

the lead lawyer...

...involved in the Connex-Killen

merger approval process.

What...

...do you think you're doing?

It's illegal for an American

to control these rights.

Stop right now.

Is there...

...something that

you wanna tell me, Syd?

Connex/ Al-Salwa LNG loading facility

The Persian Gulf

Good afternoon.

I wanna thank our host

for a wonderful spread.

The strawberry juice is delicious.

Let me just say,

on behalf of Connex-Killen...

...how pleased we are

to be back in the Gulf.

Your Highness?

Why don't you ride together.

Oh, thank you, Bryan.

Ladies and gentlemen...

...this year's Oilman of the Year:

Mr. Leland Janus of Connex-Killen.

Who the hell is that?

Excuse me. Hey, are you seeing that?

Hey!

Hey!

Could you tell who that is?

Hey! Hey!

No, no, no! No!

- Take the target out.

- Roger.

Four miles.

Two miles.

You're the Canadian.

Target destroyed.

I'd like to accept this award...

...on behalf of the employees

of Connex-Killen.

Our people, the finest in the world.

Guys, could I get you to stand up

for a moment? Please stand up.

Connex-Killen.

And I'd also like to thank...

...our strategic friends from

around the globe who are here tonight.

Most especially...

...Emir Meshal Al-Subaai.

Emir. Thank you so much.

During the funeral...

... I want everyone to be quiet...

... and I should be lying on my right side.

You should throw dust on my body

three times while saying:

"From the dust we are created...

... and to dust we return.

From the dust a new person

will be created. "

Everyone should mention that

I died pure of heart...

... and that the next world is the true life.

The next world is the true life.

Come on, man.

Leave the beer.

WHILE INSPIRED BY A NON-FICTION

WORK, THIS MOTION PICTURE...

...AND ALL OF THE CHARACTERS

AND EVENTS PORTRAYED IN IT...

...(EX CEPT FOR INCIDENTAL

ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE), ARE FICTIONAL.

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