Oil Sands Truth, August 31, 2008 - “NAFTA became a punching bag during the Democratic primary battle between Obama and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. But the treaty is one reason why the United States buys more oil from Canada than from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates — combined. The trade deal prohibits Canada from hoarding its oil reserves in these times of tight supplies and high prices, which might explain why Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee, has backed away from his harsh rhetoric about the agreement.” Read more.