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Blood And Oil
The notion that oil motivates America's military engagements in the Middle East is often disregarded as nonsense or mere conspiracy theory. Blood and Oil, a new documentary based on the critically-acclaimed work of Nation magazine defense correspondent Michael T. Klare, challenges this conventional wisdom to correct the historical record. The film unearths declassified documents and highlights forgotten passages in prominent presidential doctrines to show how concerns about oil have been at the core of American foreign policy for more than 60 years rendering our contemporary energy and military policies virtually indistinguishable. In the end, Blood and Oil calls for a radical re-thinking of US energy policy, warning that unless we change direction, we stand to be drawn into one oil war after another as the global hunt for diminishing world petroleum supplies accelerates. 52 min. (2008)
"Michael Klare's analysis of the role of oil in U.S. foreign policy since 1945 is indispensable to an understanding of the critical problems we face. I hope that this lucid and historically accurate film is widely seen."
- Chalmers Johnson, author of the Blowback Trilogy.
"Blood and Oil is a compelling, credible and thought-provoking history lesson for all Americans. A must-see for current and older generations who served
America's militaristic pursuit of oil, and for their children who will soon be required to conduct a serious intervention at home to heal this nation's
blood for oil compulsion."
- Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski, Air Force (Ret.)
"Michael Klare looks into the future with sharper eyes than almost anyone else around. Pay attention!"
- Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature
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