One of the most discussed subjects in the news today is the struggling peace of the "Middle East." It seems everyone in America has a different view or opinion about the region geographers call Southwest Asia. Future relations between the oil-rich Muslim societies of Southwest Asia and the oil-hungry United States are often depicted by thermonuclear war and riotous violence, but with knowledgeable actions by the U.S. peace can be very possible and apt. To Americans there are obvious problems facing these peaceful relations, and there is also a strong argument against the improvement of these relations. What many Americans think is what the media loves to deliver. There are however many problems cause by these Muslim societies and the actions made by the U.S. If only these problems could be overcome, then the road to peace will be paved and marked.
             Possibly the most enduring problem is overcoming the extremely turbulent past conflicts and focusing on the future. Here in lies another deeply rooted problem. The Muslim societies are now pushing to the past with Islamic fundamentalism. Islamic fundamentalist say that the Western ideas that infiltrated the governments of these countries have degraded and ruined the societies, and they should turn back to the ancient laws of Islam to restore their once great "Muslim world". There has been a lasting reflex hostility between Christians, Muslims, and Jews in this area, and it would be very detrimental for the U.S. to become intricately involved in such a hostile environment. This would be running the great risk of becoming the begrudged enemy of this chaotic realm.
             It is easy to believe that the U.S. is independent from buying Middle Eastern oil, because of the oil reserves, some of which were released by President Clinton. To some this seems a very good omen for the U.S. This is unfortunately very useless because these reserves can only las
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