It's a good question, about the Middle East's relevance, and one that we might want to explore, given that with new energy technologies in OTL, the current projections are for the US to need no foreign oil in a few years, and in fact to become an exporter again. I was reading an article a few weeks ago on what will happen to all those oil-supported oligarchies when they no longer have the money coming in to keep everyone happy...
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.