Reply #27: I think you're oversimplifying a complicated scenario

[OldLeftieLawyer]

Yes, I agree with you that oil was a factor, but the machinations are much more involved and subtle. For instance, the ongoing friction between Israel and Iran, and how the United States has consistently been a part of keeping that going, all in the interests of using Israel as the battering ram the US might need in order to attack Iran.

While I agree with you about the need to decrease our dependence on oil, there is, at present, no viable and affordable alternative, so, for the time being, he who has the oil wins. But, in the meantime, you've also got to consider the history of Israel, the United States, and the entire Middle East. It's dizzying.