British spy chiefs warned after the 1973 Arab-Israeli war that they believed the United States might invade Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Abu Dhabi to seize their oil fields

Which (ironically?) was the reason Bush senior waged war on Iraq, and was one of the major justifications the US government used for waging war on Iraq (Saddam) last March. Because Saddam invaded Kuwait and seized their oil fields.

Of course, it's perfectly ok if we invade countries like Kuwait and seize their oilfields. Might makes right. Right?