Contains primary and secondary source documents that provide varying perspectives on the issue of U.S. dependence on foreign oil.

A world oil shortage is inevitable / Kenneth S. Deffeyes. -- World oil supplies are plentiful / Robert L. Bradley Jr. -- U.S. energy independence is not a realistic goal / Pietro S. Nivola. -- The United States invaded Iraq to control its oil reserves / Michael T. Klare. -- The United States did not invade Iraq to control its oil reserves / Jerry Taylor. -- U.S. dependence on Middle East oil threatens national security / Conrad Burns. -- U.S. dependence on Middle East oil is not a national security issue / Donald Losman. -- Raising car and truck mileage standards will reduce oil imports / David Friedman. -- Raising car and truck mileage standards will endanger motorists / Sam Kazman. -- Oil conservation vouchers will strengthen America's energy independence / Martin Feldstein. -- Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge will decrease America's reliance on foreign oil / Walter J. Hickel. -- The Artic National Wildlife Refuge should remain off-limits to oil drilling / Edward J. Markey.