Why did the USA invade Iraq?

Answer 1

The global economy is heading into a period called PEAK OIL. This means that we've reached the halfway point in terms of oil production. While there is still roughly 1 trillion barrels of oil left we will enter a period of declining returns. This means that once we reach the peak (nowish, 2010 at the longest) the world will pump out steadily less and less oil every year. This is catastrophic and will shake the foundations of our economy. We need approx 86million B of oil per day. This number gets higher and higher every year as the global economy expands, particularly with the white hot growth and demand from China and India. Pruduction will fall and demand will go up. Prices will skyrocket and there will be shortfalls as the gap widens between the oil available and demand for it. We have already seen the price of oil skyrocket from the low teens a few years back to close to 80. Its happening.

Who will get the oil? The US reached their peak way back in 1970 and have steadily declined since. Now they are importing oil at increasing rates. They are aware of peak oil and need to secure sources for the future. They've done this by force. They are currently building massive military bases in the 2 best areas for oil reserves. (Approx 14 permanent massive bases in Iraq)The middle east, and Afghanistan which is on the doorstep of central asia where massive reserves are located.

This is why Iraq and Afghanistan were invaded. The US will be able to determine who gets whats left of the most valuable resource on the planet as oil reserves hit a steady decline. The rest is smoke and mirrors.

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Answer 2

As a looming base for potential terrorism, Iraq appeared to have all the makings of a huge global problem. Going back to the 1990's Saddam basically thumbed his nose at the UN Sanctions and agreements that he signed. A lot of that was done through his careful palm greasing of UN participants and countries who looked the other way on the "Oil For Food" program.

The evidence that we had at the time showed a very likely potential for production and dissemination of some bad toys of destruction. We were also under the impression that by getting ride of Saddam and the Bathists that the regular Iraqis would stand up and fight for freedom. Some have, but others are sitting this one out.

Hindsight is always 20-20 and we made some poorly supported assumptions that lead to some major errors. That is not to say that getting rid of Saddam has been a bad thing, but the going has been a lot rougher than most expected. (except for those hindsighters with 20/20 vision)

Answer 3

Oil and a foothold in the region. There were no weapons of mass destruction, and the terrorist didn't show up untill we invaded.
U.S Army; Iraq Veteran 2003-2004

Answer 4

that's the question that's got everyone wondering the same thing...why??? bush claimed that iraq needed a democracy and so he was going to send the U.S. to help them set one up along with getting rid of a powerful evil man, Saddaam Hussein, who was a concern for many countries for several years. bush did have an ulterior motive though many believe which was to get oil from there. it's all a matter of opinion when it comes to the topic of oil and finishing what his father had started.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

The space aliens who directed the planes into the WTC demanded we do it or they would use death rays to destroy the earth. To them, we are Worlds Funniest and you can see it on channel red, Obicron Indy 5

Answer 7

Bush claimed that they had "weapons of mass destruction," and that they were funding terrorists. Even after we found out this wasn't true, we didn't pull out, though. I think the real reason is that when George H.W. Bush was president during the first Gulf War, Saddam Hussein put a hit out on him. Bush wanted to get him because "he tried to kill my daddy!"

Answer 8

To protect the Bush's oil and other interests in Saudi !

Answer 9

This seems to be the million dollar question that every single american has asked as well. When we get that answer, we'll be sure to pass it on. Thank you.

Answer 10

Because we Freakin' felt like it!