The U.S. couldn't play a military role in different areas like Iraq and Afghanistan without huge quantities of oil. So a shortage or disruption in oil would not only damage the U.S. economy; it would undercut American military supremacy. — Michael Klare Copy Share Image
...by serving as the dominant power in the Gulf, WE maintain a 'stranglehold' over the economies of other nations. This gives us extraordinary leverage in world affairs, and explains to some degree why states like Japan, Britain, France, and Germany… — Michael Klare Copy Share Image
I think the public is very reluctant to get involved in more foreign wars, especially in the Middle East. And they understand, implicitly, that… — Michael Klare Copy Share Image
The U.S. couldn't play a military role in different areas like Iraq and Afghanistan without huge quantities of oil. So a shortage or disruption… — Michael Klare Copy Share Image
A new chapter in the history of international politics has begun, one in which the pursuit and control of energy resources would be the… — Michael Klare Copy Share Image
Slowly but surely, the U.S. military is being converted into a global oil-protection service. — Michael Klare Copy Share Image
The global supply of oil is going to decline because we've used up a good deal of the easy-to-get oil. We're going to reach… — Michael Klare Copy Share Image
...by serving as the dominant power in the Gulf, WE maintain a 'stranglehold' over the economies of other nations. This gives us extraordinary leverage… — Michael Klare Copy Share Image
The invasion of Iraq was not an unprecedented event; it really was the natural extension of a conflict with Iraq that began on August… — Michael Klare Copy Share Image
Oil is also essential for military operations. No other substance, no other raw material, is so vital for the prosecution of warfare, than petroleum.… — Michael Klare Copy Share Image
Under the current U.S. policy, because of this power struggle, American oil companies can't do business with Iran. So I think the ultimate goal… — Michael Klare Copy Share Image
Oil is essential for a modern, industrial society. It's unique, first of all, because it's the primary source, at 40 percent, of the world's… — Michael Klare Copy Share Image
The removal of Saddam Hussein and his replacement by someone beholden to the United States is a key part of a broader United States… — Michael Klare Copy Share Image
