Eric Takabayashi <etakajp@yahoo.co.jp> wrote:
> "John W." wrote:

>> Eric Takabayashi <etakajp@yahoo.co.jp> wrote in message news:<3EE70B04.128D174E@yahoo.co.jp>...

>> Of course, it doesn't have to be this way. If the CAFE (sp) standards
>> were the same across the board, or more even handed (and this is
>> possible), the US wouldn't be so dependent. Besides, there are other
>> sources of oil; I remember a story some years ago that said Russian
>> oil reserves could easily fill our needs.

> Is it cheaper? Are the known reserves as large as those in Saudi Arabia or Iraq?

Nope, but we likely won't need oil for about 700-1000 years on the order
the Saudis can supply it.

BTW, the Iraqis could put everyone out of the oil export business, if they
wanted to. They could produce oil for about half of what it costs the Saudis,
and about 70% of what it costs the Russians.

> You need to get them together first. So I hear there are states which do not even say the name
> "Israel",

It's not like you have pass a test to live in the area.

Mike