Are we close to war in the Middle East?

Cliff

Erm, oil is intrinsic to human life as we know it, so profit is a by product, we all benefit from oil and its related uses and products. War and bloodshed is also a by product of oil.

Skull n Bones

The bloke in the pub always says "Its all about Oil" in a way that he hopes you think he knows something you don't.
Just to clear the air on this one, there is currently  glut of oil. Prices were depressed for a long time. Under $50 a barrel. But since this trouble the price has spiked. So unless you want to pay  lot more for your fuel, peace in the middle east is best policy. However, the tensions are not something the West can do much about. They are historical.

Jezza99

So some get the profit, some get the war and bloodshed, but it's ok cause We all benefit

Ruperts slippers

Hey. sometimes life sucks.

Skull n Bones

I take it you're walking round wearing just a leaf for clothing then.

That's the reality we all live in, I cant help it. Oil is the backbone of human civilisation.