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To: Sultan who wrote (303393)	6/30/2016 10:37:18 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541986

Carter Doctrine The Carter Doctrine was a policy proclaimed by President of the United States Jimmy Carter in his State of the Union Address on January 23, 1980, which stated that the United States would use military force if necessary to defend its national interests in the Persian Gulf. en.wikipedia.org Why are the US and Europe still dependent on ME oil?

To: Sultan who wrote (303393)	6/30/2016 10:43:03 AM
From: Sun Tzu	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 541986

I agree with the article in whole and find all of the administration's reasoning as pure BS and smokescreen. The rationale for the Obama administration’s continuing provision of arms and assistance to the Saudi war effort in Yemen is centered on the notion that Riyadh is too important an ally to alienate, because of both its role as one of the world’s primary oil suppliers and its assistance in fighting terrorism. Really?! And what are they going to do with the oil if they are not are "ally"? How exactly could they affect us with oil if we unfriend them? Are they going to stop producing and help Iran in the process? Are they going to refuse to sell to American companies? At most they can be a minor nuisance. And don't get me started on the terrorism front. Saudis are the biggest supporters of terrorism and there would have been no ISIS and no instability in Pakistan without Saudis. The real reason Obama tolerates the Saudis is that too many people in Washington are sucking off the Saudi tits. It has nothing to do with national interests. ST