We invaded Iraq to save the U.S. dollar from collapse.
One of Paul Bremer's first acts as leader of the Coalition Provisional Authority was to decree that Iraq's oil sales be forever executed in U.S. dollars. This helps to prop up the currency of the world's largest debtor nation and keep our financial system from collapsing.
Excerpt: {Subtitle: The Americans could live with Saddam until he started selling oil for euros instead of U.S. dollars. Then the Europeans could live with him. }
2006-07-05 08:46:26
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answered by ideogenetic 7
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Why does there have to be a hidden agenda? Why can't people take it for what it is? It's a war on terror.
I am tired of reading all these empty threats and assumptions. Do any of you have solid evidence that we are fighting this war for oil? No, because there isn't any and if there was I am sure it would have been on the front page of the New York Times right next to the article explaining to the terrorist just how to get around our pesky security.
2006-07-05 15:31:49
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answered by Anonymous
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There is no hidden agenda. The Neocons have been outspoken about their desire to overthrow Saddam since the Cllinton administration. They even have a website that explains in very clear terms what their agenda is: To establish a perminant base of operations in Iraq in order to have direct US influence in the middle east, especially in the oil-rich gulf region.
They've made no bones about this, and it was policy as soon as Bushco got selected.
2006-07-05 15:29:43
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answered by BarronVonUnderbeiht 3
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Unfinished business from the first time.Annihilation no, rebuilding and reshaping in a world that for better or worse is oil dependant,and their reserves are too globaly important now to allow idiots like Hussien to stay in power.KIM JONG and the Iranian mullahs should pay attention.I am sure they are very tense as well they should be.Like the Roman Empire the USA is going where ever and when ever we feel like it is in our best interests to do so.Like Rome we are the only real superpower for our time .
2006-07-05 15:41:03
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answered by Dan B 4
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The US government (as well as the UN) was convinced by a former Iraq politician Ahmed Chalabi that Hussein had weapons of mass destruction and had clear intent on using them. Saddam, in his arrogance defied the UN's attempt to corroborate Chalabi's claims.
It has since been proven Chalabi lied.
Saddam started this with his invasion of Kuwait. Upon his defeat he was allowed to surrender under certain terms...He could not keep those terms.
2006-07-05 15:33:03
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answered by mymadsky 6
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Americans don't even know the answer to this question. There's a lot of speculation out there, but the only people that can give you a real reason, are the people running our government and if you get a straight answer out of them - I'd be shocked.
Don't judge us by what our government does - we have no control of them and most Americans just want to live peaceful lives without causing so much trouble.
2006-07-05 15:28:10
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answered by ♥Melissa♥ 4
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it is the oil that Bush wants to ake a profit for when he gets out of plubic office with his friend Hali Burton that is over there making money on the Iraqi war it was not what they did not find wmd's
or bio logical warfare just Oil here. to add the count of the dead two thousand 500 and 4 soldiers that makes the count that were killed the other day ago in Iraq
cause of Oil that he is protecting for
2006-07-08 13:09:25
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answered by edward_church2000 2
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Annihilation? Seems to me that the Iraquis were doing an exceptionally good job of that long before the U.S.A. got involved. Where the U.S. troops are in control something closer to sanity reigns...in most cases.
2006-07-05 15:30:47
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answered by Peanut 4
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George W Bush once referred to Huessain as "the man who tried to have my father killed". Thats why.
2006-07-05 15:27:37
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answered by Anonymous
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to ensure democracy of course.. for natural resources and the economic advantage of being in the middle east...dont worry
2006-07-05 15:26:52
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answered by and1player2 3
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