"...Yes and the reason is that they are there so that there would be tank and bomber fuel in reserve for war against the Soviet Union."

"It also would not make a big difference on our ability to defend ourselves from the Soviets... M1 tanks..."    {2X by JtS}

Ever hear about the US Navy's strategic oil reserve at Elk Hills, California? Maybe if we referred to the Teapot Dome Scandal of 1922 it would start coming back to you.

The US had oil set aside for strategic reasons before the Soviet Union existed. Nice try, though.