Quote from FightTheFuture:
Unfortunately, the US will not steal any Iraqi oil this time either.
Instead, the US will see to it that Europe will continue to receive cheap oil. The US will continue the commitment of rebuilding and maintaining Europe since WWII. Gotta keep them happy or Europe will fall again.
If you look at the gazprom pipeline deals, europe has plenty of energy-its just to what extent the entire european/sino continent would be happy being held hostage by russia down the track, as they have already demonstrated their happy to do, in uzbekistan, chechnya, do as we say, elect who we want-or no gas for you!!! Nyet!!!!