In the interest of national security and economic superiority, I believe it is the United States intention to be the last country on the planet with significant oil reserves. We presently only operate a fraction of our oil production facilities. I would guess we only produce as much as we do to help control price fluctuations, support potential wartime needs, and maintain the infrastructure that will be needed if we do eventually become the sole producer of oil.
Is it not smarter to use Russian, Middle Eastern, and South American oil while hoarding our own?
The global nature of the economy and the large, influential Jewish population in this country ensures we would still be involved in the Middle East even if we didn't want one drop of their oil.
I am tired of hoping for negotiations to produce meaningful results that lead to stability and peace for everyone. History shows this is extremely unlikely if not entirely impossible (if the events leading up to WWII don't teach you that, I don't know what will). It is time the US picks a side and follows through until the opposing side is in no position to hurt us or our allies any more. My support is with Israel.
