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$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')o better understand the reliability of America’s oil imports it’s helpful to see who America’s faithful oil-suppliers are – and who they aren’t. The chart shows that 54% of U.S. crude imports come from countries we consider Allies willing to work with the United States (shown in black and grey). Some 31% of imports come from Axis countries (shown in shades of red,) that have demonstrated hostility to America. Another 15% are from Saudi Arabia, a Wildcard we believe could go either way. It’s unsettling to note that almost half of U.S. imports come from countries that are either unfriendly or have potential to be.