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Originally Posted by Thunderball
Wow, I guess that explains why East Timor and Kosovo aren't recognized by the international community. Oh wait, yes they are.
You also think the US wouldn't freak out that their "safest" significant supply of foreign oil is in a civil war? You think they wouldn't react?
I don't think so.
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It wouldn't be at civil war because Alberta doesn't have a military or means to fight back. I doubt there would even ever be more than 30% support among the civilian population.
As for Kosovo and East Timor, I could point out several more examples of regions that declared themselves independent and never received international recognition... including areas that have distinct histories, languages, and cultures. Not to mention, Kosovo and East Timor each had recent genocides... they had real problems compared to what "Alberta separatists" have - which are extemely trivial in comparison.
Alberta oil is just as accessible to the U.S. no matter what. They aren't going to support political and economic instability on the continent with their largest trading partner. For them, the status quo would be much more preferable.