Why would the Iraq war be about Oil when gas prices have risen 135%!!!?

Question

whose fault is it?
Bush?
Saddam?
Al Qaeda?
Iraqi people?
Rich Oil Companies?
Liberal democrats?

Answer 1

The oil companies (Bush's friends) make more money that way.

Answer 2

It isn't about oil. Never has been about oil. That's just idiots needing something to screech about. Oil prices are high because of the middle men. Exxon, BP and all those don't really own too many wells. They buy all their oil on the open market. The way the sytem is set up, before the oil gets into the hands of the oil companies to go to the refinery, it goes though a few people first. These few people - oil speculators - set the price for a barrel of crude, not the Suadis, not OPEC, not the oil companies. Now, OPEC can affect the price by adjusting their production rates, but by and large, the price you pay at the pump is controlled by a bunch of folks that NEVER touch the oil, never take possesion of it. They just buy it at the well, and turn right around and sell it at the terminal before it gets laoded onto the tankers. Those are the guys to be mad at, Those are the ones we need to get rid of - let the refineries buy directly from the wells.

As far as the war, its overall goal is simple. To get a somewhat stable, democratic government in place in the MIDDLE of the Middle East. It is an attempt (a brave, possibly vain one at that) to stablize the region politically, reduce support (eventually, at least by the governments) for terrorists, and as a by product, stablize oil production and prices. It's a long term strategy, not just some quick little skirmish to get rid of a tyrant. We have grown used to these quick little Military fixes over the decades since Vietnam. People don't understand long term military actions in support of long term goals much any more - they didn't talk to their grandparents enough.

Answer 3

Gas prices go up, the big 3 auto companies can't unload their gas guzzling SUV's, hence big discounts. This results in major layoffs in the auto industry (also affects steel industry). Meanwhile, the sales of small gas efficient imports goes up. In order to counter this, they drop gas prices and the public again goes back to the gas guzzlers. Imports aren't affected too much by this swing because people who buy gas efficient cars want cheap gas regardless of the price rise/fall. I think the oil companies remain pretty stable regardless of the market. There are a lot of rich people in this country and they don't worry about gas prices. The worst thing is, alternate energy research suffers when the gas prices fall. We need the government to mandate a switch to hydrogen fuel, but it won't happen because the government is in bed with the oil companies, auto makers and steel companies. This may sound a little too simplified, but I think it boils down to greed.
As for Iraq, the U.S. just wants to keep it's grip on the oil or some other country (Russia) would step in and take it over. We are just protecting our investments.

Answer 4

Its to secure access to some of the largest reserves in the world. Who do you think will supply expertise, manpower and hardware? That would be major US energy companies.

When you control supply you can control the price. Iraq has oil, just not moving any of it.

Actually, sadaam was stupid for his actions (well, he is a nut). Had he chilled out, he could have royally screwed the US by shutting us out of any oil business there.

Penny- man are you ignorant and brainwashed. How is Iraq taking our freedom away? I don't see any Iraqi tanks and army dudes rolling down our street and taking over our country.

Answer 5

Lol!!! That's what I've been asking!! Check out the other answers. If the price of oil would go down, it would be proof that Bush is using oil from 'overrun' nations. If the price goes up, it's proof that Bush 'invaded' an oil producing nation to up the profit margin. It's getting old.

Answer 6

Iraq controls a lot of the oil in the region. By removing Sadaam and installing a "friendly" government, we're preserving a source of oil for our way of life that we could otherwise lose, depending on Sadaam's mood.

Prices will continue to go up, but not as much as they would if Iraq decided not to provide us w/any oil.

Answer 7

Has the cost to produce gas risen?

We pay 3 a gallon, the rest of the world pays 6 a gallon. Why sell it to us when it can be sold for more elsewhere.

Answer 8

The Iraq war decision was a consensus. Iraq under Saddam had a very bed record for weapons of mass destruction. There was an assassination attempt on the elder Bush while he was in Kuwait and out of office. It was sponsored by Iraq. After his election the junior Bush used our thirst for revenge to get revenge on Iraq for the attack on his father. He never mentioned this. The latest Iraq war had little to do with oil.

Answer 9

It was never about oil. The frigging liberal demos touted that lie.
The Oil issue was a boon to OPEC and others and idiot brokers saw how foolish we are and stuck is to us Now that it looks like a small glut they cut productions.
It has always been the terrorist and Iraq was supplying and financing them, Invading Kuwait and shooting in the no fly zones.
You should Know all this!

Answer 10

The Terrorist won't let Bush steal the Oil.