Probably you're right. Gaddafi was bombed (what an idiot for letting this one happen, btw) for demanding a gold backed currency to trade his oil in. I believe he had Iran very close to this idea. Imagine a world where this would be possible with all major oil-selling nations (Russia, Venezuela come to mind e.g.) except for the the fucking Saudis backing this. The dollar would be worthless instantly. Every other story told is bs.