Here's a neat little interactive map, courtesy of New Scientist, that graphically displays maps of major world oil pipelines, shipping choke points, shipping lanes, producers and consumers. Just click on the tabs at the bottom right to get a different map. I bet it keeps folks at the Department of Defense awake at night. <link>.

up late making war plans for Iran so Bush can attack nuclear facilities before his term runs out.

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What a great interactive map! I had no idea about half of that information. I like where oil usage numbers come up from the least to the most, though I am amazed that the U.S. uses so much more oil than any other main consumer.

Thanks, Rev.Rick.

Your welcome!

And as the interactive map shows, Iran can easily hold the Strait of Hormuz and the Ras Tanura terminal in Saudi Arabia hostage. Would Bush dare make such a gamble?

Oh, stupid question on my part!