How many think the main reason for the war in Irag is for profits for the elite corporations involved? How many think it's for the fight against terrorist, and the aid of freedom to the people of Irag?
I believe its for both. From a corporations point of view profits. From a soldiers point of view freedom. It's too bad the corporates aren't the ones fighting. Then they could fight for their own money. What do you think?
2007-07-19 08:52:51 · 9 answers · asked by patriotgains 2 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
they are hoping to make a profit!
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If it was for the freedom of the people of Iraq, it certainly hasn't done much good. Before we invaded women (that's 50% of most populations) had freedom, they could drive, vote, go to school and run businesses.
The all new improved Iraq does not have this wonderful feature. Women are once again relegated.
So if it was for freedom, it was a bust. Unless you simply don't count the freedom of 50% of the population as important.
2007-07-19 09:06:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think this notion of freedom-spreading is a bunch of BS. We use that bogus idea to justify our actions. Obviously, the oil is an extraordinary "prize" for Uncle Sam to take and control. Israel's "security" may be a factor as well. As countries like India and Red China continue to develop, the having/controlling significant petroleum deposits will be increasingly strategic.
Salaam.
2007-07-20 11:18:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's good to see someone who can think along more than one line of possibility.
More:
1) We are protecting the nation's economic interests;
2) We are responding to an attempted assassination of our President (the elder President Bush);
3) We are responding to the Kuwait invasion (after a ten-year cease-fire that Saddam broke frequently);
4) We are responding to Saddam's on T.V. public payment of suicide bomber's families for attacks on civilians in Israel;
5) We are dealing with someone whom we dealt with in good faith and turned on us;
6) We are setting up the largest fly trap in the world for terrorists, off our own ground;
7) We are trying to ignite a revolution in Islam against terrorism;
8) We are encouraging a social transformation in Islam that will result in the common acceptance of free speech and religious tolerance.
By the way, the same corporations you mention have spent millions already trying to help with this effort. It isn't mentioned because they lose, publicly, either way.
If they pay nothing: "They are just using our tax money for their profit."
If they pay lots: "See! It's a war for oil!"
Of course oil is a factor. It amazes me that people actually want us to abandon our economic interests in the region at the same time they are complaining about high gasoline costs! Talk about short-sighted! Much of this comes from the pseudo-socialist leanings of many in my party (Democratic), but I see similar attitudes in lot's of places.
Our business economics have raised our standard of living so high we take it for granted.
I hope you don't. Keep stretching folks, you might actually be able to understand a tenth of the complexities involved in this war if we keep it up.
2007-07-19 16:39:05 · answer #3 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is for Oil and Hope.
oil is going to run out soon and our president thought it best to get his hands on some...more power to him...the day will come when oil starts to run dry and America will have a friend in the Middle-East to supply it...because without oil, our country would fall.
I sure do hope we win...cause the people there don't deserve to be left to die....just look at this video (it's of kids in Iraq playing soccer)
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1403770283352800834&q=Iraq+Children+soccer&total=169&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0
They don't deserve to be left to fight for themselves, the least we can do is help stabilize the region before we leave.
2007-07-19 16:08:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonnnn24424 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I denied it for 3 years, alas it is for profit.
2007-07-19 16:32:43 · answer #5 · answered by Ruth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
profit was the motive, but the war is still on, and those who started it for the profit, are hoping it dose pay off
2007-07-19 16:06:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
To the media, it it shown as hope of democracy to Iraqis. But to US, it meant profit, literally.
2007-07-19 16:47:25 · answer #7 · answered by © PD 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bush should not live for oil, and oil alone!
2007-07-23 10:23:41 · answer #8 · answered by jaded 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a prelude for Iran.
2007-07-19 23:03:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋