Could cheap oil threaten the stability of Iran and Venezuela

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It was reported in the news lately that Venezuela was looking for a billion dollar loan to upgrade its oil producing facilities. Is this a start to the downfall of socialism in Venezuela?

America is safer - MSNBC

Richard Engel on MSNBC today said "the security services have done a great job... Al Qaeda in Iraq has been dealt a great blow."
David Ignatius says we are safer in America. "In the Muslim world, Al Qaeda is losing"

Iran is tiny threat

According to ABC New tonight, on August 23 Obama said,
"Iran, Cuba, Venezula these countries are tiny compared to the Soviet Union. They don't pose a serious threat to us the way the way the Soviet Union posed a threat to us."

Well, how tiny was Afghanistan and Al Qaeda compare to Iran, before 9/11? "Tiny" threats can still cause a lot of damage.

Energy - Increase Security By Drilling More

Certain of the United States' current adversaries gain a significant amount of income from oil sales. If we start drilling in all available areas now, even though it may takes years before any oil is produced, those that produce oil will know that in the future they will find it harder to sell oil.

If the U.S. combines drilling with an aggressive alternative energy program, those that sell oil will realize that there will be less demand in the future. This will produce a desire to sell as much oil as they can while they still can. More overall supply will lower the price, thus leaving the current adversaries with less funds with to do mischief.