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That's an undoubtedly bad reading of U.S. policy.


How do you think that is wrong?
It certainly is not oil.
We would buy the oil from whomever controls the region.


Really? Buy oil from ISIS? You're kidding.

You only have to look at the other places with evil things going where
we have no problem buying oil to see that. Oil companies and dictators
get along just fine.

Without the Israel problem, we would just pull out the military and
let the big dog eat.


How does that address Iran seeking nukes?

This is a good enough policy statement.

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2...ast_strategy_b
ack_to_balancing
"So what are U.S. interests in the Middle East? I'd say the United
States has three strategic interests and two moral interests. The three
strategic interests are 1) keeping oil and gas from the region flowing
to world markets, to keep the global economy humming; 2) minimizing the
danger of anti-American terrorism; and 3) inhibiting the spread of
weapons of mass destruction. The two moral interests are 1) promotion of
human rights and participatory government, and 2) helping ensure
Israel's survival. "