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The US pulled out once they thought they had installed stable vassal governments. Moreover, the US will try to gain control over energy resources in the Middle
by foobarqux 12y ago
The US pulled out once they thought they had installed stable vassal governments.
Moreover, the US will try to gain control over energy resources in the Middle East long after US energy independence: They remain valuable as a means of influence against countries that rely on externally sourced energy.