Like what power does she believe she would have to do that shy of an all out war?
Like the U.N., she's send an angry letter (but not TOO angry), demanding they take action in four years. And if they don't, then by golly, she'll...
...send another letter. That'll quake 'em in their boots!
“Like what power does she believe she would have to do that shy of an all out war?”
No blood for oil!
Though highly unlikely to ever come to pass, IF we appeared serious in warning the OPEC countries that we would pull all of our military protection umbrella as well as cut off all aid as well as freezing sales of arms, that might just get the Saudis' attention, who after all, are the most powerful member country.
Of course, we broke OPEC stranglehold back in the 70's and could do it again if it weren't for the EnviroNuts and their willing stooges in Congress.
She will probably ask her husband to help. He works for half of OPEC’s members. he should know how to get it done.
She is just saying whatever the loony left wants to hear to get elected...
this is a model used by most of the world's legal system, and it is legally binding on our allies who have signed reciprocal treaties upholding it.
There are tons of precedent and in fact, a special exception was made for industries that countries deemed necessary to their National Security.
Now, this is horsecrap, because the framers of that exception never entertained the possibility that the industry in question would be OWNED by a country, but it stands as an exception that can be revoked by the US anytime.
It would be an extremely effective legal club, and one sure to start some serious bitching at us. - :)Who cares?