The lesson here is clear. Only kill and kidnap (or hang) people from other oil producing countries when you can get away with it.

Nobody cares about a few hundred thousand dead civilians every few decades as long as gas is cheap. But the moment gas gets more expensive, maybe war is not such a good idea after all.

And here are some other tricks to save on gas. Try not driving a vehicle the size of a tank. Or even consider crazy ideas like using electricity to power your vehicle, even if it emasculates some alpha males. In fact, it's also possible sometimes to walk or even use a bicycle!