US politicians first came up with the idea of an oil stockpile in the early 1970s, after an oil embargo by Middle East nations caused prices to skyrocket around the world.
Siyaasiyiinta Mareykanka ayaa markii ugu horreysay fikraddan keydinta saliidda ah la yimid horaantii 1970-meeyadii, ka dib markii cunaqabateyn dhinaca saliidda ah oo ay waddamada bariga dhexe sameeyeen ay sababtay in qiimaha shidaalka caalamku uu cirka isku shareero.