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		DeathArrow on May 24, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 300k airplanes in five years US isn't in Middle East to protect their oil sources in case of war. US is in Middle East to control oil prices, do policing, help Israel and threat Iran and other regional actors. I believe Russia and China signed agreements for building gas and oil pipes.

hollerith on May 24, 2024 [–]

I agree with your "control oil prices" only if it means making sure Iran or some other country does not close the Strait of Hormuz to oil tankers.

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