And how did that deal with the Devil that Kissinger made really work out for us in the long run? The blood and national treasure lost? I am sorry to be in a cranky mood here, but in anything in that region worth spending any time or energy on, just walk away and do our own thing divorced from their dysfunctionality.
No apologies needed but i cannot fathom your point. We also import from Mexico and Canada. This isn’t about the middle east. Its about a commodity.