The Rising Influence of Rising Affluence

[OakesCS]

I think Iranian crude has been making its way into the market for a while and this is part of the reason for the Iranians' boldness as well as the Saudi countering actions.

As for Obama, the man will never learn. If he weren't irretrievably delusional he might benefit from a review of the various truce negotiations during the Korean War up thru the recent announcement by N Korea that they are developing ballistic missile subs. The n. Korean and Iranian gov'ts prioritize annoying the US above the welfare of their own citizenry.