Simply put, Iran needs to be neutralized. For good. Forever. I believe that, one way or another, that rogue nation will reach a tipping point with our steadfast ally, Israel. They have the means and Iran is giving them the motive.
I've got to bail for the night, but with some revisions, here's an ideal map of the mideast. As a shareholder, I'd like XOM to have a much bigger footprint but that's just me. :)
Iran will string out 0bama in “negotiations” for as long as he is left in Office in order to keep their oil flowing, so the downturn in the price of oil is here to stay for another 2 years at least it seems.