[BeanerMan]

Originally Posted by Madmartagen

if we turned away from petroleum and found an alternative energy source that was located or can be made right here in the US, then there would be no need to deal with the middle east. the problem would just settle itself.

Partly true. But there is still the problem with Israel. I doubt the US will stop supporting Israel anytime soon. Thus the conflict in the middle east won't end anytime soon.