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OC375

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16. NATO wants and needs oil

Reply to surfered (Original post)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 11:24 PM

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It's blood, and every body needs blood to function. They don't want the US "securing" the strait any more than they want Iran "securing" it. They'll show up, but for self-interest, not for his threats. There are practical concerns.

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