Posted on 04/20/2024 3:23:53 PM PDT by Kazan
True technically but the rebellion against England was the beginning IMHO
Or laid the foundation as it were
God bless
“If the Strait closes, tankers will just go the long way around.”
Yes, about 11,000 extra miles at a much higher cost and slower rate of travel. Also, not all tankers can make the trip due to range issues.
“We also produce quite a bit of oil”
Yes, we produce 16.3mm gallons a day. We can refine 17.9mm barrels a day. Unfortunately, we consume 19.4mm barrels a day.
Oops.
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