[The Old Hoosier]

Among many other things, it prevented Iraq from tying its oil sales to the Euro rather than to the petrodollar (which, with other oil producers following suit, would have had a devastating effect on the US economy).

This is the only thing you list that actually benefits us. You're saying that we did it for oil. We can see how many people are ok with that.

But the fact is, the other oil producers, especially Iran and Venezuela, are still talking about switching to the Euro, so it could well happen anyway.

[rfp1234]

--other oil producers, especially Iran and Venezuela, are still talking about switching to the Euro, so it could well happen anyway--

The U.S. gets 80% of Venezuela's oil exports. If Hugo wants to commit political / economic suicide, he can be my guest.