U.S. Military Uses More Oil per Day than the Entire Nation of Pakistan (and 169 other nations)

[The Straight Story]

U.S. Military Uses More Oil per Day than the Entire Nation of Pakistan

The U.S. Department of Defense consumes more oil per day than 170 nations, including Pakistan, a country with 166 million people. Although the amount of fuel consumed by the military is not published, the quantity is estimated to be between 400,000 and 800,000 barrels a day.

Keeping America’s war machine moving has become increasingly expensive as the price of oil has gone up. A single barrel costs $80, but added to that is the cost of transporting the fuel to U.S. troops in such places as Afghanistan and Iraq. This means that maintaining a single soldier in a war zone can end up costing hundreds of dollars more a day. This rising cost explains why the armed services are investing in alternative energy and fuel sources, including the use of biofuels for ships and planes.

http://www.allgov.com/Top_Stories/ViewNews/US_Military_Uses_More_Oil_per_Day_than_the_Entire_Nation_of_Pakistan_101030

[blindpig]

1. It's win/win!

...for the oil barons.

What a racket. On our dime. In our name.

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. That should be a bumper sticker.

How incredibly ironic, burning up so much oil in the race to "own" dwindling supplies of oil.

[ensho]

3. the oil barons are pro war - its a money maker

nt

[unhappycamper]

4. War is good for bidness.

Not for people.