Pete you missed the most important problem today
Iran, is close to producing a atom bomb. This fact is not from the right wing folks, but from the UN nuke team of inspectors. Now it is to late to cut off Iran from recieving shippments of gas from tankers. ( Iran produces oil, but has no refineries.) The problem is Iran with the tested missles can reach Israel. We know Israel will before the end of 2009, will strike Iran's, nuke sites. This will cause a Middle east war, and all hell will break loose. Russia and China will come to Iran's side. The big problem is Bill C.,George B. and Obama, just let Iran get away with 20 years of doing what ever they wanted. Now it is to late and this will effect all of us. Israel, will not listen to anyone, when they feel Iran is ready to wipe them out.