[The Urban Sombrero]

I haven't heard any speculation, but it would seem to me that we Americans had better enjoy the recently lowered gasoline prices. Once Russia reestablishes itself firmly back in the Middle East you can bet that the Strait of Hormuz will once again be in the news. As Russian jets and warships have already made their presence known in the area. The coming coalition of power then in the region, would include Iran, Iraq, Syria, Russia and I would not think that Yemen will be far behind. Leaving our Saudi Arabian allies bereft of meaningful support and the odd man out.

That gush of oil coming through the strait will cost the US dearly at that point. But hey, who need the XL Pipeline, right? Well, not to despair, at least the rabid libs will have something to cheer about when gas prices go up.

By the way, TRT, check out support for Hitler before and after he invaded Rhineland. There was much more afoot than simply promising goodies.

Saudi Arabia may well turn out more terrorists than any other ME country. The US had a chance in the 70's to carve out a more 'in the long run" energy policy. Both parties kicked the can down the road. Circa 2016, the way I see it, we are going to have to develop our domestic potential, while we continue to move in the areas of alternate energy. It's not either/or, it's both/and.