[Acrylic-bob]

Well, as it is, according to a map I have seen, the oil reseves so far located are under British control and as we have seen HMG is unlikley to relinquish control voluntarily.

As for America rewarding its one true friend and ally, we had ample demonstration of it's sense of obligation when the contracts were handed out for the reconstruction in Iraq. Speaking personally, I would not trust America to act out of anything other than self-interest.