Inched out

As we continue to isolate ourselves from global cooperation, the rest of the world is negotiating around us. The world's next superpower - China - is working oil deals with Canada and Venezuela. Acutally, China is working a number of deals with Venezuela. That should make our antagonistic relationship with Hugo Chavez even more one of a paper tiger. And guess who else is in China this week to strengthen relations? The Iraqi foreign minister.

Here's a link to a list of the top six exporters of oil to the U.S. I guess we can always hold Mexico over an oil barrel as long as we can dam their access to water.