Oil’s Role in Persian Gulf Crisis

Because of the Mideast crisis, oil companies are making enormous fourth-quarter profits while American consumers contribute money, support and possible blood, sweat and tears to the war emergency.

Where greed and oil profits are concerned, ethics and patriotism take a back seat. As a millionaire oilman, President Bush, why aren’t you calling on the oil moguls to exhibit some of the love of country you ask of the rest of us?

SHIRLEY WOLF

Santa Monica