[RWebb]

Shaun - yes, that has been done. Not sure where I saw it. I guess you could just add the IRaq war costs and get a low boundary, with all US MIl. budget added to get a high b'dy.

And, yup, we protect the oil -- and other things - for all our allies. Not for the whole world. Would we particularly care if Zimbabwe's oil got cut off? IF Iran's was? IRan has crude but little refining capacity.