This is because I find it ridiculous that they always want to invade the countries possessing oil(recent case, Iraq, future case will be Iran, Syria). But India and Pakistan fighting,in Africa or even N.Korea with nukes. Y no action against these countries to help stop the war or take sanctions wherever appropraite????
2006-10-18 18:32:58 · 12 answers · asked by Jof 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Americans invaded Iraq in order to get their oil. The weapons of mass destruction were never found and it was in fact a big lie.
2006-10-18 18:37:48 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Oh I like all the answers about countries that don't have oil, being targets of America's aggression. Very clever, BushCo supporters. Interestingly enough, you had an oil embargo against Japan leading up to the Pacific War, so you have always had a desire to control the flow, if you will. Also, you did not rebuild Japan and Germany; you bombed them to pieces, then HELPED rebuild. Don't you EVER under appreciate what the Japanese and Germans could do and did do for themselves.
As for the non-oil rich countries, the issue was politics or flexing your international muscle.
2006-10-18 19:30:01 · answer #2 · answered by tiko 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, the USA is not racing for oil or trying to steal Iraq's oil.
The USA is trying to prevent countries Hostile to the USA from using oil as a weapon. So in a sense they are trying to control the flow oil by keeping it flowing rather than let Islam-Fascist controlled countries bent on (Mideast) and world domination strangle the free world by shutting off supplies. Plus the Israel Iran conflict needs a force in place to prevent Iran from wiping Israel off the Map and starting WW3.
2006-10-18 22:30:34 · answer #3 · answered by Red 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So how much oil do you think we've gotten so far from Iraq? I think not much. Hmmm, Afghanistan? No, not there. America has never taken a countries resources or stayed to rule a country it has defeated in war. Japan and Germany were rebuilt by us and now are allies. What countries have we invaded without an invite for help? Iraq I guess (under very bad intelligence) though they really want a new government. Afghanastan no doubt but it was them who were protecting those who attacked us. I can't see your logic. Nor the oil.
2006-10-18 19:00:34 · answer #4 · answered by Rick 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Racing for oil?
If this were true, ask yourself why we didn't just keep Kuwait after we drove the Iraqis out?
Or why we fought in South Korea or Viet Nam - nothing in those places except oppressed people. ElSalvador, Somolia, the list goes on and on - if we cherry pick only the countries that have oil, it's easy to form an opinion that's simply not true.
2006-10-18 18:56:16 · answer #5 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Of course. Most wars have been about money, business & commerce.
India, Pakistan, Africa, etc., are of no importance to our economy (and your comfortable way of life).
2006-10-18 18:48:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Actually, we are racing toward our ultimate destruction because of the greed and hegemonic actions of our beloved Commander in Chief!
2006-10-18 18:36:02 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because it's all about winning THIS secret "prize"!...
http://www.strayreality.com/Lanis_Strayreality/iraq.htm
2006-10-19 07:06:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
american didnt race 4 petrol.but aipac did.did u know that bush was aipac donkey.
2006-10-18 19:17:04 · answer #9 · answered by nix n 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yep....u got it.......but actually it is OIL
2006-10-18 21:37:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋