PCG..

I am sorry. I should have done that!

I was trying to give you my answer though and did not think assurance did matter..

Anyway..i am not sure what you mean about the one who was not killed..but I am talking about this man:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Kissinger

This is an article that states the historic fact that US threatened to use force when oil will be stopped:

http://www.time.com/time/subscriber/personoftheyear/archive/stories/1974...

excerpt:
The U.S. would be forced to use its "military option," however, in the case of any clear and immediate danger that Saudi oil would fall into hostile hands.

sorry for the spelling mistakes. I know I am horrible.