In October 1973, Arab oil producers placed an embargo on a group of countries led by the US over their support for Israel during the Yom Kippur war. That policy came alongside a co-ordinated cut to oil production.
Yes, but they eventually realized that wasn't such a good thing long term.
But it did give us the song Low Rider, so it wasn't all bad.
4 posted on 03/30/2026 9:44:27 PM PDT by nickcarraway