Premise: Since everyone who matters presumably knows all about who backs the Milliken Men and why, why does their advice still get taken?

Hypothesis: Why does anyone take advice from people who think they know who backs the Milliken Men?
Answer: yes

Premise: In return, Britain offered protection and mediation in the conflicts.

Hypothesis: Britain felt satisfaction in helping resolve problems.
Answer: it is not possible to tell

Premise: Dunlap, for his efforts in wrecking--that is, restructuring--corporations, is rewarded with huge chunks of options that he immediately exercises so he can pocket the cash, not so he can invest in the future of the company.

Hypothesis: Dunlap saves corporations through bankruptcy not through restructuring.
Answer: no

Premise: yeah but so is cigarettes

Hypothesis: Cigarettes are completely different and have nothing to do with this subject.
Answer: no