“Psst it is all about the oil”
Actually, you are EXACTLY correct! I am in the oil and gas industry. For anyone who doubts your thesis, ask them to compare and contrast our response to Libya, with that to the poor people of Bahrain, also under maasive attack by their own government! But Bahrain has insignificant oil!
My own question: WHY does the USA not LEGALIZE offshore drilling again? It has been BANNED for a year now! Not to mention drilling in ANWR? That is a LOT cheaper than wars, and lost soldier’s lives!