Do you agree with me on this delicate issue????

Question

I think the reason of war in Iraq was Oil Oil Oil and of course ARMS.
First completely distroy the country, change the government, then sell arms to the new elected government because they will need them. Armes cost a lot of money. The new government has no money at all and of course they will have to pay with OIL OIl OIL. Thus Iraq is becoming a long term debtor of the USA. It is that simple ladies and gentlemen

andy g, Are you serious? Who told you that people of Iraq were suffering? Did you ask Iraqis about that before the war began? Did you ask them if they wanted the war? No. No one asked them whether they wanted that or not. The opposition of Saddam Yes they wanted the war. But do you really believe that the opposition to Saddam's regime are any better than Saddam? I very doubt that!!!!! They are all animals and besides that ther are betrayers of their own country

The democrats called this issue delicate, NOT ME!

Answer 1

You are not alone in believing this.

Answer 2

I have no idea why we are fighting in Iraq. I do know that many good men and women on all sides are dying. If it's all about oil, then our citizens should cut down our consumption. If it's about terrorism, then we should protect ourselves. If it's about making Iraq into a democracy, I say we have no business telling another country how their government should be run. As far as Iraq becoming a long term debtor to the USA, the USA is well known all across the world for it's greed. But still, I'm glad I live in this country. I pray for it everyday. And I hope that someday we will use our resources to make the world a better place rather than just trying to be the most powerful country in the world. Of course, I'm a child of the '60's so why listen to me? I'll be dead soon anyway and it's up to the younger generation to decide how this country will grow. I love the people in the USA. The government, however, is questionable at best. Peace.

PS: I do exercise my right to vote every time the polls are open. At least we have that.

Answer 3

The fiasco in Iraq would fit that scenario.

Have they gotten oil production up and running? No, but in the mean time, they've made billions for producing nothing, and have gouged the taxpayers as per usual.

But don't they want the oil? They have it, and it's not going anywhere. When OPEC wants to make more money, they restrict the flow and prices go up. Oil companies take a markup at every stage of the refining and delivery process, so crude prices doubling or tripling means their profits soar as well.

So, while making money, and not putting out much expense, they've been able to crank their profits up. And when there is an actual need for the oil in Iraq, and they can bring it to market without making the prices drop too much, they will eventually do so.

It's called having your cake and eating it too.

I'm skeptical that they are this clever, or that they really wanted this fiasco to happen, but anyone arguing that oil can't be a motivating factor because this fiasco has worked against oil interests isn't paying attention.

Answer 4

It's just far too simplistic to say our involvement in the Middle East is soley about oil. For example, we won a war against Iraq in Desert Shield - Desert Storm. Did we take their oil? Did we benefit from the conflict beyond the fact that we restored the status quo of the Kuwait government. When you say it's all about oil, think about what you mean. In what way. The US and the entire world of course have an interest in this strategic part of the world, we need for it to be stable since they supply so much oil to the entire world, but the idea that we are trying to control it somehow is wrong. We BUY it, we don't control it.

Answer 5

The debtor thing is not an issue. By compelling ( in violaiton of international law) the iraqi government to allow foreign ownership ( as well as the repatriation of the profits thereof) of Iraqi resources ( the oil you mentioned) the USA has gained more profits than the arms would bring. Furthur, having us companies controle Iraqi oil production deals a crippling blow to opec. Opec controles prices by controling supply and if us companies controle how much is produced in Iraq they have opec over a barrel.

Answer 6

You must still be a girl... Obviously not old enough to remember what Saddam did to the Kurds. Not old enough to remember all the warnings issued to him before we invaded, to abide by the U.N. directives to allow inspections. Not old enough to remember that he did assist in the training of Al Quida terrorists. Everybody wants to yell oil, but there are no facts to support that. Know why? Because it's totally not true. The next time you want to scream it's about oil, have facts in hand first.

Answer 7

Oil was the culprit but not in the way some people think... The trade of oil...Bush wanted a government easier to deal with *about the oil* so it would always be accessible to us and trade would always be there and be cheaper so all his big oil buddies could get it cheaper and still charge the CRAP out of us for it. I`m sure the big oil guys PROMISED him the world if he would do that for them .

Answer 8

Nope, don't agree with you at all.

It would be quite a feat to manage to get all those intelligence agents from around the world to all buy into the idea of starting a war for oil and falsifying their intelligence reports to sway momentum in that direction, wouldn't it?

And to keep them quiet about it all this time... not ONE willing to step forward and admit that he was paid off to do it.

Not very likely.

Answer 9

No, because if it was the tanker ships would be lined up in our ports. The oil argument is a diversion to confuse people into not seeing the truth, which is, the people of Iraq are now free. They are free to vote and free from a dictatorship.

Answer 10

first off let me start with this, andy g., what did you learn in college? did you skip economics?

the war with Iraq isn't about getting their oil, it was a diversion set to allow U.S. oil companies to double the price of fuel to the american public. the U.S. oil companies aren't paying any more for a barrel of crude than they were before.

Take one look at their profits for the last year, it was record setting.

hey andy g., exactly what has Halliburton done "socially" for the U.S.? don't give me this crap about "employing americans". citgo employs "americans" as well.

Answer 11

I do not agree with your insane synopsis of a war you have obviously mis informed yourself about. You watch to much mainstream media and have had your brain washed just like a majority of your clan.