6000PIC,
Indeed, but at the moment I yet believe that "Uncle Sam" (well, "Uncle Donald" and his men) will not allow all these medieval regimes to get unleashed and tear each other apart. And though they (regimes) are an obvious threat to the christian civilization (whatever it is), the best way to get them out is stop feeding them.
Where is controlled nuclear fusion that would put all their hydrocarbon stuff off the scene? These words are on air since 50's and still no tangible results.