America sat in the Oval Office, talking to his boss about finances.
Currently, it was a touchy subject.
Still, America had a plan. He pulled a thick folder out of his briefcase. "I have a proposal, Mr. President. I think you'll like it."
"What is it?" the President asked as America sorted through the papers in the folder.
America pushed a map across the desk. "We increase the number of our troops stationed in Iceland. From there, the oil rigs aren't very far away."
"Won't the Norwegians have something to say about that?"
"Quite possibly. However, as you recall, the reparations we must make were proposed by Norway. Besides, if they resist us taking the rigs, we can invade and take the rest of their natural resources."
"And how will we pay for this, Mr. Jones?"
"The Defense budget was the only one that we didn't cut spending to."
"And justification? We'll need it if we want allies."
"Simple. We say that we are 'protecting' Iceland. We still have to do that, for all that NATO is not really a thing anymore. And quite frankly, the world is no longer as Americans would like to think."
"There is something you are not telling me, Mr. Jones."
"No one defeats America. We are the US of A, and when we are kicked down, we stand right back up and strike back."
"So this is revenge?"
"Yeah, it is!"
"I think your Norwegian heritage is showing."
America glared. "Not cool, dude."
The president sighed. "I'll see if I can get this passed."
"Thanks, dude!"
A/N: Iceland has no military, so in times of peace, Norway defends its airspace, and in times of war, America takes over.