Did George W. Bush's addiction to oil drive him into Iraq?

Question

What is the Bush Administration's current reason for the Iraq War?
Is the War on Terror a realistic goal?
How can the world be eliminated of Evil with War?

Answer 1

He acted in the best interest of his people. Americans think that he isn't trying, or that he has alernative motives. Thousands of people in your country were just killed, what do you do? Who do you blame? When you hear rumors of nuclear arms, do you just sit back and relax?

I find that, being Canadian, I can step back and look at his point of view. You guys are clouding you sight with anger.

Answer 2

The real reason for the US to invade Iraq was oil which the US really thought we could go in and take what we wanted without a fight but we can see that it will last longer than anyone have ever expected. The war on Terror was never a realistic goal and the world will never eliminate evil with any war. Before we can stop terror or terrorist; we should look in our own backyard. We have more terrorist in the US than anywhere else. Eliminating the Evil with war will never happen at least now while we're alive and kicking. There will always be evil and terrorist as long as there is a war for disagreement with someone or anything that can start a war or fight.
President Bush wanted us to think the reason for the soldiers to go to Iraq was for terrorist when the truth was it was for oil. That really disappointed me because that meant that the soldiers died for the wrong reason. He is no better than Saddam when comparing of what he did to his own people. Lord help us because with everything that is going on; we will need all the help we can get. It will get worse before it gets beetter. I really Bush has another year to destroy us before someone else come in to clean up his mess.

Answer 3

Dear Neddie,

You have gotten some very excellent answers to your question. I must say that it is in all its parts almost overwhelming in scope. But a very good question.

The only thing that I can add is that I don't think President Bush was ever addicted to oil. It is true that the United States has a vital strategic interest in assuring the flow of oil from all oil producing states. Saddam Hussein was a wildcard in the high stakes oil game. If he decided to shut down oil production at some future time after he got all he could from the United Nations he would do so for any reason he wanted. Recall that he burned the oil fields in Kuwait as his troops retreated, and we had grave fears Iraq's fields would be sabatoged on our invasion. Such issues are not an addiction about oil, they are a necessary fact of life for an industrialized country.

Bush himself did not have an illustrious career as an oil man. I don't think he was very addicted to it like, say to Jack Daniels, but his father had done fairly well in the oil business. Niether were what you'd call real oil men, however, who made great fortunes in it and built empires. Instead, I believe the only personal thing that motivated George Bush to act against Saddam Hussain was the fact that Saddam had plotted to kill his father. Blood is thicker even than oil. Yet I do not believe that it was this that brought about the President's actions to invade Iraq, but rather those that have been fairly stated and those iterated time and again by the Administration.

I hope you take all of these answers in and use them to form a mature judgement of the issue, one that reflects the maturity of your question.

Answer 4

Great question - The answer is of course it's a realistic goal. We just need to make sure 20-30 million people aren't killed like happened in WWII before we actually get off our butts and do something decisive about it.

If the Bush's are addicted to oil, why didn't they take it the first time they stomped the sh*t out of iraq.

Why was it that Clinton signed the Iraq Liberation Act in 1998?

How about this letter from liberals under hillbilly "anyone got a dry cigar" clinton
"We urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq's refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs."
Letter to President Clinton, signed by:
-- Democratic Senators Carl Levin, Tom Daschle, John Kerry, and others, Oct. 9, 1998

I am thinking you might be the only person on the planet who wasn't for going into iraq.

Answer 5

1. No that was never the issue, still isn't
2. Eliminating an evil dictator who destabilized the region and by his oppression and control on media fostered the creation of terrorists.
3. It may not be. But if your goal is say to reach 100 and you only reach 80, it is still better than if your goal is 50 and you reach 50.
4. The Civil War defeated slavery.
WWII defeated a totalitarian dictator that was systematically terminating an entire race.
As distasteful as war is, it is sometimes necessary and accomplishes good - or at least defeats evil.

Answer 6

Yes it did. Ever notice that whenever we have oil guys running the country ( First George Bush, than this George Bush),the gas prices spike and we find ourselves at war with an oil rich country? Isn't it weird that Dick Cheneys haliburton oil company received a no bid contract to pump Iraqi oil? Just follow the money folks.

Answer 7

I am willing to answer your questions as I think them many times before.
1. Actually in my opinion it is not for oil. I believe he uses the USA army as his own tools to revenge for his farther. You know the image of his father was made in the marble lobby of a 5-star hotel which is popular in Baghdad and you have to step on the image if you enter the hotel.
And he should fight Iran too if it is really for oil only.
2. The current reason is only for saving his face and hiding his mistakes he made before.
3. I do not think the war is the only solution for the problem. Can you change your rebel kid's mind by beating him only and effectively?
4. You must have a powerful army but try not to use it. The powerful army could help you solve the problem. But using it to solve the problem is not the highest among the minding skills and strategy.
Thank you.

Answer 8

No.
Part of the battle against Islamic Extremists.
The war on terror would not be a goal.
Evil will never be eliminated as long as man lives.
War is inevitable.

Answer 9

The US's addiction to energy didn't drive him to war. Even if it did, we'd have to share the energy or we couldn't sell our products. Most of the 1st World's products require energy to be used.

His current reason to be there is the country would be in worst shape than when Saddam was in control. The government must be stable for US to leave.

Answer 10

oil reserves in USA is depleting or is reserved.
the current administration try hard to make a steady supply of oil by eliminating all barriers.