Respond to this message Return to Index Original Message Oil reserves (no login) Posted Apr 26, 2012 9:07 AM Yes, the oil reserves were a factor. There was this idea circulating in right wing circles in the United States that they could be got, which when you think about it was rather like the reasoning for the British Empire, a bit of plunder, a bit of questionable high mindedness, a bit of improvisation and a lot of self-deception. Login Status You are not logged in Login Password   Optional Provides additional benefits such as notifications, signatures, and user authentication. Create Account Your Name Your Email (Optional) Message Title Message Text Options Enable formatted text (Huh?) Also send responses to my email address   Notice: This is a moderated forum. Your post will not show up until a moderator approves the message. If you regularly have full posting privileges, you may have to login first.