Hillary made comments to the Council on Foreign Relations a few months ago indicating that she knows it's about the oil. Now, we have Republican Hagel mentioning oil and nothing about "bringing Iraq democracy" or "WMDs" or any of the other silly pretexts. Was capturing Saddam the worst mistake that this adimistration made for itself? I mean, no WMDs, no Saddam, no decent pretext is left.
Hagel mentioned that the Inspector General testified before Congress this week, and "reminded all of us that we have now spent almost a half a trillion dollars in Iraq," and "have put at least 40 billion in economic development there, [w]hich we don't know what we got out of it."
"There's still no oil law," Hagel added. "Billions of dollars have been ripped off, unaccounted for, and one more point on this -- over $12 billion of Iraqi money still sits in the accounts of the Iraqi government that they haven't spent. So something has to give here, George."
2007-03-26 00:18:08 · 10 answers · asked by AZ123 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Initially, the right-wing propagandists led the fear-mongering charge about Iraq's WMDs. As we all know, they were wrong. Now with their pretexts gone and their lies exposed, these same right-wingers are beginning to say that killing for oil is fine since we like driving and driving requires oil. Kind of like how it's OK for drug addicts to kill others in order to get money for their drugs. They like drugs and purchasing drugs requires money. If killing is what it takes, what's the problem?
And how do all of those God-loving right-wingers justify all of this on Sundays?
2007-03-26 00:27:51 · answer #1 · answered by Renegade_X 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The answer is yes and no. Yes it's about the oil but not in the way everyone here thinks. Saddam was trying to sell oil for Euro's instead of US Dollars and he was making great progress and hoping the Saudi's would follow his lead to squeeze the long hated US and collapse the US economy.
Google it yourself and see what you think. If peak oil is not a reality like many preach that is the only thing that makes sense.
2007-03-26 00:52:06 · answer #2 · answered by Enigma 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's always been about the oil, or better, who posesses it. Friendly countries, that sel it at market value, or hostile theocracies that want to see the western world fall, and will not trade it at market value to ensure this happens.
Like it or not, we need the oil. No oil, Americans don't eat. Everything you buy is transported by boats, ships and trucks that run on diesel fuel. The farmers use diesel to plow, seed and harvest their fields. The cost of a barrel of oil has far more impact than most Americans realize. The fundamentalist governments like Iran don't need nukes to bring America down, all they have to do is gain control of the oil and starve us out.
2007-03-26 00:57:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hey, if there´s two things the Bush family knows, its Oil and Politics.
Maybe they know smth we don´t, like we´re gonna run outa oil soon and if we don´t have a backup plan we´re gonna be screwed.
would that make anyone feel better, if he came out and said... ok america.... we needed oil.... and i still had a grudge with saddam... or, if he said... look, if we dont invade iraq, every gas station in america will be closed within the next 6 months to a year.....
then, would it be ok?
2007-03-26 00:26:57 · answer #4 · answered by James R 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Even MEerners know it's about the oil...
That's why they are fighting back so hard!
If the situation was reversed we would fight as well!
Many people don't take the time to research the history over the last 60 yrs or so between the ME and the US.
This has been coming for years!
2007-03-26 00:27:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Ummm Hitler tried to get the OIL as well. All wars have been fought for land or commodities or riches. If saddam had his way we would have been paying $30 per gallon of gas... Soooo what?
2007-03-26 00:22:29 · answer #6 · answered by ThorGirl 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Since it is not about oil there is no point is answering but I do have one question, do you get paid for your propaganda or are you just a useful idiot regurgitating the party line?
2007-03-26 00:42:15 · answer #7 · answered by rmagedon 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
So have you stopped putting oil and oil products in your vehicles yet to protest this?
2007-03-26 00:22:38 · answer #8 · answered by Feeling Mutual 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Let me get this straight, you want to benefit from a War? If this War was all about the Oil then Gas proces wouldn't be so high, doesnt that make any sense to you?
2007-03-26 00:27:54 · answer #9 · answered by julia4evert 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋
No..Everyone knows. Everyone has always known.
2007-03-26 00:26:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋