So why did the u.s go into iraq?....Peace...or oil???

Question

well...i have chosen my best answer although we all have our thoughts as to why the u.s went in....if it was to get rid of a tyrant!!...then why havnt they got rid of mugabbe...if its wmds...then why not storm n.korea?...prob coz there isnt any oil there!!!....anyway, thanx for all your answers.

Answer 1

America went into Iraq because oil in America is drying up and no significant oil reserves have been found in the last forty plus years to supply the needs of the US. Saddam demanded more money per barrel and threatened to cut the oil production and also threatened with the consent of other Arab states to change currency of trading from the dollar to the 'Euro'.
This would have caused America serious financial problems.
Bush responded by making up lies on weapons of mass destruction in order to engage in a war. Even though the weapons inspectors (made up of international specialist) in Iraq made it clear that Iraq had none. The war was completely illegal
but did not stop Bush's imperial Army striking and causing the death and total devastation of a country that under Saddam was stable well run and the people were getting on with each other. On top of that America was instrumental in the hanging of a man who some would say died as a martyr. Saddam died like a man without a flinch surrounded by men who were abusing him up to the time the trap door was pulled beneath him. Saddam's abusers were either to ashamed to show their faces at his execution or were to frightened. The new regime are worse than Saddam and are imposing their will on the local Iraqi population by torture beatings and killings but guess whose teaching the new Iraqi dictators, yes you've got it the American forces. It didn't take a lot of working out did it?

Answer 2

As a member of the UN and part of the security council we were obligated to enforce the rules that Saddam ignored. (had he not ignored them we would be committing a war crime.) Once he passed the deadline we took action. 25 other nations are there as well. Like the Korean war (another UN obligation) the US donated the bulk of the troops and supplies. Had the US mearly wanted oil we could have continued passed the boundaries set by the UN in Gulf 1. Saddam was destroyed then and nothing could have stopped us, we respected the UN rule and stopped at the designated point. The free movement of any product (including oil) is a major role for the UN. Had Saddam Succeeded in Gulf 1 he vowed to place oil at a very high rate of exchange, the effect would have been devastating for not only the industrialized world but for the poor nations as well. the cost would have reduced Food production and the lack of donations would have meant the death from starvation for millions of poor people.

Answer 3

The idea of occupying Iraq first came up in the late 80s under Bush Sr's administration when Cheney was secretary of defense. There is even a documented report listing the exact strategy of it written at that time by Cheney's office.

Then came Clinton's unexpected win and holding the presidency for 8 years.

I'm saying in order to answer this question you have to go back to when it was first made a goal.

Now, why in the 80s did they want to take over Iraq? The USA had just helped Saddam with his war against Iraq, they had refused to help the Kurds whom requested help because they were attempting a declaration of independence and revolution, and had just armed Osama in Afghanistan in order for him to win against Russia's invasion there.

So with all that, why?

I think I need to go a bit farther back to help solve this question...

We had previously been arming the Iran / Contra guerrilla, militant group in an attempt to influence Iranian political movements.

It seems to me that if you take a look at all the Middle Eastern countries over the past 30 years, only Iran has not been in bed with us at one pt or other. We are allies with Turkey, Jordan, Egypt, Israel, Kuwait, S.Arabia, etc.. even Lebanon if the truth be told.

The only ones not in full compliance with us atm are Afghanistan, Syria, Iran and Palestine.
- Palestine we see as no threat and we have cut off aid to their government Hamas.
- Syria we see as a threat but not a militant one; rather, they are seen more as committing acts behind the scenes. I'm saying they are no military threat.
- Afghanistan is being reconstructed as we speak.

This once again leaves Iran.

Now, I don't know what all that means exactly.. meaning I don't know that it is all about oil, peace, etc.. but what I do know is it IS ALL ABOUT IRAN for some unknown reason.

Answer 4

Ask yourself the following two questions:

- Was peace achieved in Iraq?
- Did the US benefit from their oil?

Answer 5

People, in that Region, wanted to live like us. FREE! Terriorist, over there, wanted to end our way of Living, BEING FREE! So we went there, to give the Iraqi People a chance to govern themselves, in a Free Society. Don't drink that Liberal Kool-Aid. It rots your Brain Cells.

Answer 6

Peace for a country of people who finally want to rule themselves without a murdering tyrant as their leader, and for an ally in the middle east. If no one had done anything, nothing would even happen. If you don't try, you will never succeed.

Answer 7

Well, since the US doesn't get any oil from Iraq, what do you think?

Answer 8

neither! we want the world to know the freedoms we take for granted in this country (sadly) to be given to the oppressed Iraqiis. It is called democracy and you ought to be damned glad you live in one.

Answer 9

Shrubby wanted to get Saddam because he allegedly tried to kill his daddy. He ruined the reputation of the US, what they had left, by killing tens of thousands of people going after one man for revenge. That's the intellect of the leader of the free world. He's a sad excuse for a human. He needs to be arrested, tried and convicted for the crimes against humanity he's committed. I'm not deluded enough to think that will happen though.

Answer 10

Oil... no other reason. Saddam wasn't a threat. Saddam was never going to be a threat. and Weapons of Mass Destruction? lol, the Americans sure know how to tell a good joke!!! WEAPONS???? what weapons? never mind, i think they're realising it wasn't a good idea... losing a lot more troops than they had bargained for. More innocent lives lost in the never ending persuit of MONEY!!!!