Does anyone believe the USA attacked Iraq because they really thought there were WOMD or because of oil?

Answer 1

OIL. You know, "rape, pillage and plunder"

Answer 2

They attacked Iraq because of the threat of terrorist being harboured in that country and the WOMD was an excuse to appease the UN and Nato so that America could go in without opposition from them....it didn't matter if there were WOMD or not. The constant debate about the WOMD, in the media, doesn't solve anything and takes the focus of what is taking place...
Americas attack in the Middle East does not change the flow of oil dramatically or permanently or in its favour.

Answer 3

Some things simply aren't rational. This claim that is is about oil is one of them.

1. We could buy all the oil we wanted, with no war at all. In fact, at one point we put a boycott on oil sales from Iraq. All we had to do was stop the boycott. You don't boycott oil then start a war to get oil.

2. We are still buying and paying for the oil they ship out of Iraq.

3. The war costs many times more than the oil costs, and we are also paying for it.

So, it is really, um, s****d to try to say the war in Iraq has anything to do with oil.

I assume you are all products of the modern public school, and they are so busy teaching gay sensitivity and dildo classes they don't teach you guys how to think???????????????

Answer 4

We didn't attack because of oil because there is not advantage as far as oil. We are paying more for gas now than we were before the war. This was an excuse made up by opponents of Bush as a way to make it seem as though he was acting on his own interests, not the country's. In reality, all the intelligence showed that there were WMDs in Iraq. Even France, Germany, and Russia had intelligence before the war that showed this.

Answer 5

I used to wonder about that same question. So a few weeks ago I decided to do some research . What I found will drive you nuts. It's way bigger than Oil. Oil is just the tip of the iceberg as they say.

For the answer, would you take a look at about 8 - 10 minutes of this interview with Professor Steven Jones ? It's a 45 minute video and well worth looking at, to its end. At the very least, pass it on to those you care about.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2842384983834100001

Answer 6

ahhhh, now I see a cause of disconnect between conservatives and liberals. Oil and WMD's. If Saddam were allowed to disrupt the free transportation of oil, the world would suffer extremely, market would fall and likely cause another severe depression. Starvation would be likely, people would lose their homes. One way Saddam could have done this is with WMD's. So, to answer your question, both. Be honest people.

Answer 7

What leogirl said & Nick said...

Hell, even his own field generals thought Saddam had some nerve gas tucked away out in the desert. Their shock at finding out just weeks before the invasion that he didn't have any WMD's may have been a factor in the low morale and quick collapse of most of the army, even many of the Republican Guard units...

Answer 8

Oil and Revenge

Answer 9

when they first started attacking i was in saudi arabia(just under iraq),over there there was a rumor it was for the oil they were fighting but i don't know what is the real truth

Answer 10

Oil for sure

Answer 11

the USA attacked Iraq because "W" wanted to finish what his father started.
in fact, it may have been better to leave well enough alone.