Because of the all treaties of "mutual friendship and protection" that were signed during the last Balkan War the great powers got sucked into World War One. Those who follow history closely will see as ominous Russia's recent treaty of friendship and protection with Georgia's South Ossetia and Abkhazia that commit Moscow to defend the breakaway regions from any Georgian attack.

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It isn't speed that kills it's our poor roads. And what causes poor roads? Unions.

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That's right - oil at $450 a barrel is a good thing. It might happen in the next ten years as some experts contend.

Read the Rest: Best Thing: Oil Over 450 bucks a Barrel

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