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Originally Posted by Lebell
The problem with "getting out" is that not only the US, but most of the world's economy still relies on oil. It is simply pragmatism.
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North America proven oil reserves, in billions, according to:
BP Statistical Review: 60
Oil & Gas Journal: 213.319
World Oil: 46
South America proven oil reserves, in billions, according to:
BP Statistical Review: 103
Oil & Gas Journal: 102
World Oil: 76
Middle East proven oil reserves, in billions, according to:
BP Statistical Review: 742
Oil & Gas Journal: 739
World Oil: 711
Africa proven oil reserves, in billions, according to:
BP Statistical Review: 114
Oil & Gas Journal: 114
World Oil: 109
The US uses about 6.6 billion barrels a year. This means that we could live off just North America for 10 years at least, possibly as much as 35 years. How long could it possibly take for a Democratic president to get alternatives going?
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/reserves.html
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Originally Posted by Lebell
I won't even go into what would probably happen if we abandoned/turned loose Israel.
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They'd have to learn to play nice with the Palestinians and Lebanese for one. And the UN would probably be there to stop the Israelis because they' lost our UN support.
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Originally Posted by powerclown
The day America leaves the Middle East is the day China/Russia/India enter it, with prejudice. Until they harness the magical energy of sugarplum fairy farts anyway.
Lots of Chinese in China these days.
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I'm sure China will have fun with the still strong remnants of the Mujahadin. We don't have to be that stupid anymore.