Plunge into the heart of the oil conflicts that pitnation against nation in the Middle East anddramatically impact the entire globe. As Russiamoves aggressively to seize control of the Baku pipeline, the gigantic oil fields in Saudi Arabia and Iran fail.Then one of the largest natural gas discoveries in theworld is made just off Israel?'s coastline in theMediterranean. With the Eilat-to-Ashkelon pipeline funded by Nazi war reparations connecting the RedSea to the Mediterranean, Israel emerges at the centerof Middle East conflicts over oil trade routes. Enemieson all sides plot their downfall, and the U.S. is caughtin the middle.