Oil and Natural Gas as Weapon of War

``I have nothing against exporting American natural gas -- thanks to hydro-fracturing and horizontal drilling we've got more of it than anyone else in the world -- but it's foolish to think we can just turn on the tap and expect Russia to melt like the Wicked Witch. Realistically, it will be early 2016 at best before any of the permitted liquefied natural gas export facilities come on line. Rome wasn't built in a day, and Russia's expansion plans can't be thwarted with our energy overnight.''