Modern looting 101

To loot: the act of stealing.

Step 1 : make up a story

Step 2 : make the person or country you are about to loot, look bad by calling them names

Step 3 : Make your demand known

Step 4 : Step 3 failed, so make threats.

Step 5 : Find an excuse to go to war with the country you want to loot

Step 6 : Win the war, take control over the targeted country, and openly loot their resources.

Game over