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In 2012, the US imported 40% of their oil. Of that, 13% is from the middle east. The middle east hasn't had the lions share of US oil consumption for quite some
by knowaveragejoe 13y ago
In 2012, the US imported 40% of their oil. Of that, 13% is from the middle east. The middle east hasn't had the lions share of US oil consumption for quite some time.
http://www.npr.org/2012/04/11/150444802/where-does-america-get-oil-you-may-be-surprised http://www.npr.org/2012/04/11/150444802/where-does-america-g...
- ianstallings 13y agoYes that's actually the reason I mentioned this. When GWB was in office they started looking for other sources outside of the ME and we get most of our imported oil from Africa now AFAIK. Brazil could be part of that push.