ExxonMobil: An Industry Swing at U.S. Foreign Policy

ExxonMobil Chairman Lee R. Raymond has gone on record saying it is highly improbable the United States will ever be free of its dependence on foreign energy, and that it must maintain ties with oil-rich countries. Raymond's comments — which contradict Washington's current party line — expose the business community's concern about rising international tensions since U.S. President George W. Bush took office.