Hm well, the thing is, from what I understand is a compilation of businessmen in the oil industry all came together and came out with a number of how much crude oil is obtainable from the Earth still. They calculated there was still billions upon billions of U.S. dollars to be made. And of course to continue occupancy in the middle east would ultimately result in oil companies (based in the U.S. and other western countries) to continue to drill and profit. I think the intake of the oil surpasses the amount it costs for the actually occupancy of U.S. troops in the middle east. For me though, to answer your question, to normalize electric cars would be the better step. For Earth, for nature and for over all health. Of course electric companies will ultimately make electricity fairly expensive when 90% of America is running on electric cars. Oil companies are already thinking of ways to market out electricity charge stations. Technology is still being found so that electricity charges can be much more quicker yet efficient to the normal electric car consumer. As of now, I’ve heard that its about a 24 hour period for a complete car charge. Its a strange thing, we are living right now, in an era of complete transition. Once everyone has an iPad/iPhone and can connect to the internet and sees what the rest of the world is consuming, war will be irrelevant. It’ll be just about getting the newest and latest. I envision a world like Japan in the future due to technological. advancements. So my stance on your question is I guess, money was better spent on neither, because they balance themselves out. But I’m not for war.