President Jimmy Carter (remember him?) established the modern US doctrine in the Middle East stating that attacks or threats (remember too at that time there was a Soviet Threat) to oil supplies would be an attack on US national security interests ... it's been a cornerstone of US policy ever since. The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

In Germany (Europe in general) diesel fuel is used more extensively: while diesel engine technology has cleaned up considerably over the years and gives great mileage and torque, it is still emits particulates that do not meet US standards (so don't bash America too much my Euro pals) especially that new Austrian State West of Arizona ... California.


Alhamdillolah

Brian