Other American nations made security forces available during the international event.
In the past the two nations have made many deals related to the oil industry.
But throughout much of Europe, nations are making exactly the opposite decision.
Only a nation of no understanding, who did not know the world psychology, would make such mistakes.
But few other nations can make that statement with any confidence.
At the same time, the Western nations would make a political commitment not to increase the size of the ground and air forces.
That gap may close if and when the nations make peace.
Since then, the nation has made progress in several related areas on both the federal and state levels.
Even now, nations are making energy investments that will be with us for years to come.
In 2007, the nations made 329 commitments, about a third of which are being turned into reality.