So far, the new leader of Iran seems pretty darn moderate.<\/p>\n
Persia is one of the oldest cultures in the Middle East and they are not Arabs.<\/p>\n
If you take a look at a map, the oil from the Caspian Sea Basin would have a much more secure route to the Indian Ocean without going through Russia or Turkey – in addition to Iranian oil coming back on the market. Combined with fracking domestically, crude prices could go into free fall. As a bonus (if needed), it would allow direct movement of supplies to Afghanistan without needing Pakistan’s extortion or transshipment through Turkmenistan.<\/p>\n
If this comes to pass, Obama may luck into sudden economic prosperity. Can he resist the forces that will try to scuttle a new friendship? Time will tell.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
So far, the new leader of Iran seems pretty darn moderate. Persia is one of the oldest cultures in the Middle East and they are not Arabs. If you take a look at a map, the oil from the Caspian … Continue reading