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FlamesAddiction · 01-27-2006, 08:59 PM

Is anyone else getting more concerned these days with how global tensions seem to be rising lately because of oil and gasoline?

There were the tensions between Russia and Ukraine a couple of weeks ago. Now Italy is blaming Ukraine for stealing fuel, and other European countries are getting ansy. You can almost imagine energy based alliances forming in the not too distant future.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4655914.stm

Tensions in former Soviet Republics are also increasing where fuel shortages are leading people to blame Russia saying that they are cutting back supplies.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4654632.stm

Not to mention, the constant stress in the Middle East mostly because of oil.

When I think about the role fuel shortages had in WWII and the events that led to major episodes of the war, and the fact that fuel resources are getting more expensive and patchy, I can't help but fear for the future.

Am I too paranoid? Somebody put my mind at ease.

01-27-2006, 08:59 PM	#1
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	Oil Prices and Shortages Creating Tensions Is anyone else getting more concerned these days with how global tensions seem to be rising lately because of oil and gasoline? There were the tensions between Russia and Ukraine a couple of weeks ago. Now Italy is blaming Ukraine for stealing fuel, and other European countries are getting ansy. You can almost imagine energy based alliances forming in the not too distant future. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4655914.stm Tensions in former Soviet Republics are also increasing where fuel shortages are leading people to blame Russia saying that they are cutting back supplies. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4654632.stm Not to mention, the constant stress in the Middle East mostly because of oil. When I think about the role fuel shortages had in WWII and the events that led to major episodes of the war, and the fact that fuel resources are getting more expensive and patchy, I can't help but fear for the future. Am I too paranoid? Somebody put my mind at ease.