Interesting thought there Musket....perhaps the USA would certify them as being the rightful owners of all the oil...and provide security assistance to them while at the same time withdrawing support to the northern government and allow that region to adopt Sharia Law and Muslim leaders.
I know which side I would support.
Chevron, Texaco, and Mobil could then take over the Shell, Total, and Agip leases....our gas prices go down...and our National Guard could get live fire training such as it would be.
The US Navy could give up on the attempt to build an unwanted airbase and gunnery range in North Carolina and could move its effort to Bonny or Forcardos.
Sounds like everybody wins on that one....World Airways or Evergreen could open up a PHC/Houston flight service.
Hmmmmm...sounds the plan!