The region was important before oil thus the Ottoman empire. It is still an important region to shipping.It is still a buffer between europe and the sleeping giant that might turn into an insomniac. It still provides potentially competetive emerging nation with cheap oil.It still contains Israel And according to many it still contains some of the most dangerous religious fanatics ever known to mankind that need Democracy or they will never ever stop trying to kill Christian civilizations and will be a threat to Freedom everywhere.
Allan when we first started these debates you claimed Iraq wasn’t about oil. What is up with this change?
I also specifically remember you saying something ot the extent of “Good point” when I brought up these other geopolitical issues? You get going pretty good on the islamic threat now and then.
EDIT: Don’t worry about ambushing me. Being a walking talking history encyclopedia is impressive but it doesn’t automatically give priority to points of view. It is just an exchange and opportunity to learn to me. Besides that, at this point I wonder if you are drinking.
