I'm sure that little or none of the fuel used in Iraq comes from the US, although fuel for the Navy probably does. But the price is determined by the demand. A greater demand there means a higher price here.

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Semibodacious Transmogrifications a Specialty

1990 300D 2.5 Turbo sedan 171K (Rudolf)
1985 300D Turbo TD Wagon 219K (Remuda)

"Time flies like and arrow, yet fruit flies like a banana"
---Marx (Groucho)