The war for oil?

Question

Somebody, anybody, PLEASE give proof that the war in Iraq is for oil, if you can.

I don't think that the war is for oil. I keep reading people on Answers saying that it is, so I thought I would give them the chance to prove it. So far, as I thought, no one can.

cliffpotts2005, the link that you gave doesn't prove anything. If you have read Mr. Phillip's book, give examples backing up his thesis.

The Big O, I am not interested in bogus government conspiracy theories about 9/11. Do you have proof that the war in Iraq is one fought solely for oil?

Answer 1

I probably would not have commented on this question except for reading the answer from Send_Felix_Mail.

I did watch the 'supposed' documentary by Moore and found much fault with it. I say 'supposed' due to the fact that 99% of all his supposed 'factual' clips were taken out of their original context and twisted for his own purposes. You can prove this for yourself with a little research.
You will find, I believe, that this film should never been released under any presumption of a true documentary but should have had the title of 'Pure Propaganda'.

That said, I do not know of any sure proof that the war in Iraq is for oil, even after reading the responses and visiting some of the sites referenced.

If you consider the reasoning that Saddam had WMD, then the whole thing was based on a mistaken interpretation of Intel, or we were intentionally misled by someone for some reason. If we were intentionally misled, we need to find out why.

I can make no sense of the reasoning that the US is bringing democracy to the Middle East. Democracy and freedom as it is practiced in the US must be wanted - you cannot force it on anyone. It is paid for with the blood of your patriots who fought and died for its ideals. Although I see and respect the deaths of Iraqi police and military personnel, I have no clear picture of what they think they are dying for. If anyone from Iraq, or a true Iraqi, reads this, please reassure me that the people dying in this struggle are dying for something meaningful.

Anyway, back to the Iraqi oil topic: No, I can find no proof that the war is for oil. Sorry.

Answer 2

It is always about money. In Iraq, money = oil.

Americans do not give a sh*t to Iraq'is freedom or whatever. Over 100000 Iraqi's got killed and the country is a wreck since the war started. Iraq was an okish country, there are many evil regimes in Africa, but they are poor, no money, no oil, all the valuable minerals have already been looted by EU leader states, so no interest there.

Answer 3

Unless your blind to what's going on in the world and what powers the powerfull (oil=gas=money=power), "we" should not have to have the burden of proof.

Your obviously an American, seems as though most Americans will stand behind their president regardless of any facts (so as to not look unpatriotic).

NO, the war is not JUST about oil, but that does has a large part to play in the grand scheme of things. Have you ever watched Farhenheit 911 by (dare I say) Micheal Moore. While it does have some garbage in it, and maybe somewhat eccentric, there are some very good/bad facts brought to light there.

Answer 4

Even if the war was for oil we would have to share it because the 1st worlds economy requires it. Not only does the energy make us more productive. Energy is required to use the products we make.

If we don't find an economic replacement for fossil fuels by 2050 we will have the economy of 1850.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Here's a lesson in Microeconomics for all you "experts."
A cartel is defined as a small group of producers that control virtually all of a commodity/product. OPEC is a cartel, in that it controls the vast majority of the world's supply of oil. As it has a stranglehold on the world's supply of oil, it can dictate the price at which it sells its product. As long as OPEC's price is still cheaper than what it costs U.S. oil companies to pull U.S. oil out of the ground, Exxon-Mobil, BP and all the rest will pay OPEC's price, because it is cheaper than pumping American oil out of the ground.
There is only one way to break up a cartel, and that is to get one of its largest members (volume-wise) to sell its oil cheaper than its fellow cartel members. The remaining cartel member would then have to lower their respective oil prices to compete with the rogue member.
In return for helping the Iraqi people establish a democratic government, it is possible that the UN (or a major player in the Iraqi government) brokered a deal for Iraq to sell its oil to the US after all the smoke settles for a price of say, 75% of OPEC's price.
I'm not saying this is fact, just that it is possible, plausible, and good economic sense.

Answer 7

There is a lot of evidence that shows strong al'queda and Iraq links. The military found sarin, and other chemical agents in Iraq. Maybe you could find some more on your own, but I suggest trying to be a little more open minded first.

Answer 8

If it was for oil, wouldn't we have gone after a country with more oil reserves and a better infrastructure then Iraq?

Answer 9

I'll answer your question with a question. If we weren't looking for oil, why did we attack Iraq instead of N. Korea?...we had more of a case against the Koreans

Answer 10

... really, I don't know what it's for... every explanation seems to be sad and pathetic from both sides... I think liberals are just trying to make some sense out of it... none of the reasons are justifiable for over 2,000 U.S. soldiers dying...

The sad conservatives are holding onto this "terror" angle, that has such little support Bush has not even linked the two together in a speech...