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If the Safety of the Suez Canal Were Threatened Would You Support U.S. Military Action?
By You Decide Published January 31, 2011
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The Egyptian crisis continues to grow, and with it concern is being raised about the safety of the Suez Canal, which [color=blue !important][color=blue !important][color=blue !important]connects the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. An estimated 35,000 cargo ships use the canal each year, of which about 10 percent were petroleum tankers. The U.S. estimates that about 16 percent of the tonnage carried through the canal is petroleum product – including 1 million barrels of oil a day -- and the canal is considered by the U.S. government to be one of seven “world oil transit chokepoints.” In addition, about 8 percent of the world’s trade passes through the canal. With that in mind, if free passage through the canal were threatened, would you favor or oppose U.S. [color=blue !important][color=blue !important][color=blue !important]military action to keep it open?Share your thoughts, answer our question then click "Leave a Comment."
If free passage through the canal were threatened, would you favor or oppose U.S. military action to keep it open?
Oppose – Rather than put Americans in harm’s way, let’s once and for all make the U.S. independent of foreign oil.
Undecided – I’m concerned about what effect a closed Suez would have on our economy, but I’m not sure I’d want to risk American lives.
Favor – We must not let this strategically important route fall into the wrong hands. Do whatever is necessary to keep it open.
Other (post your comment).
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This is not a scientific poll.
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