Topic: Horizontal Drilling

The global economy's total dependence on oil is discussed, noting that petroleum is essential for everything from fertilizer to computer parts. The hosts argue that US military interventions in seven countries, as predicted by General Wesley Clark, are driven by the desire to control oil resources rather than spreading democracy. Specific mentions are made of horizontal drilling in Yemen and oil refineries in Libya and Sudan.

The expansion of the War on Terror into Yemen is linked to the potential use of horizontal drilling to access Saudi oil fields from across the border. In a satirical turn, the hosts propose that waterboarding should be used during Senate confirmation hearings for officials like Timothy Geithner. They argue that if the technique is as effective as pundits claim, it should be used to ensure the honesty of elected representatives.