Trump on the stump: A closer look at The Donald's proposed policies
Donald Trump clearly connects oil and foreign policy in the Middle East.
But taking over ISIS's oil supplies would almost certainly require more troops. Obama recently announced plans to send 450 troops to Iraq to aid Iraqi Security Forces in fighting ISIS, adding to the 3,050 U.S. personnel already there. But there's a lack of political appetite in Washington to send thousands of soldiers back to the country. (CNN, Eugene Scott)
Also, see our look at Exporting oil to gain influence.