Blood and Oil
by Michael T. Klare · first published 2004
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"Since September 11 and the commencement of the "war on terror," the world's attention has been focused on the relationship between U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and the oceans of crude oil that lie beneath the region's soil. Klare traces oil's impact on international affairs since World War II, revealing its influence on the Truman, Eisenhower, Nixon, and Carter doctrines. He shows how America's own wells are drying up as our demand increases; by 2010 the United States will need to import 60 percent of its oil. And since most to this supply will have to come from chronically unstable
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…but merely strike critical oil infrastructure. They were thought to have chemical weapons, etc. If you don't believe the US cares much about such things, I recommend the book (unfortunately titled) "Blood and Oil" by M. Klare.
on “I Am Bradley Manning” ↗…For a general introduction there is an excellent 3 part BBC documentary "Iran and the West": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_and_the_West If you want an inside account of things from a 'Prince': "Blood and Oil:: Memoirs of a Persian Prince" For fascinating insight into Iran's geopolitics, economics and the context of the 1979 revolution (with major implications for the current global oil market) consider Andrew…
on “Iran Complies with Nuclear Deal; Sanctions Are Lifted” ↗…to see. But it hates its subject so much that it resorts to few lies(aka falsehoods) thrown in for good measure. Disappointing because of that. Read books of Clarke and Tenet for a better account. Blood and Oil is a good non partisan account of the history of oil dependence since WWII. Great for more background.
on “Ask HN: What are some of the best documentaries you've seen?” ↗Piggy backing off of this, Blood and Oil is a really good read if you want to understand modern KSA / MBS.
on “Saudi Arabia puts 81 to death in its largest mass execution” ↗Huh? I just read Blood and Oil by Michael Klare. The number given there was 67% for transportation, with 40% of that for individual automobiles (much of the rest is for trucking - aviation is a relatively small component). That also…
on “"Keep gasonline prices high, forever"” ↗