Who believes it possible that Bush and friends started this war to make money for defense companies?

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and NOT for the best interest of Americans.
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Alpha Male (below)m - "That is in the same box as "Bush Planned 9/11"

Disagree. There is tons of evidence that conflict with the 9-11 CT. What evidence is there that conflict with this hypothesis?

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Lockheed Martin
http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=LMT&t=5y

Raytheon
http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=RTN&t=5y
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Answer 1

I don't believe that at all.

Why do you degrade the free market economy that helps make the United States of America the land of opportunity?

Answer 2

Bush and friends aren't the first administration that has had a big defense budget. You may recall that during the cold war with the Soviet Union the defense budget consumed more of the federal budget than it does now. The US was always under the threat of a nuclear attack and we spent more on NATO than we do now. I'm talking about percentages.

Answer 3

I don't. President Bush had a hard-on for Saddam, whatever the reason. I also believe his religious beliefs were part of the decision. I sometimes wonder does he think he is fighting some kind of biblical war? Whatever, I think those in his administration and the power base of the GOP saw an opportunity to make a ton of money with a conflict. Then there is the oil. You either believe that is one of the major reasons we are in Iraq, or you don't.

Answer 4

I know that's the case.That was the main reason.

"On September 12th, I left the video conferencing center and there, wandering alone around the situation room, was the president. He looked like he wanted something to do. He grabbed a few of us and closed the door to the conference room. "Look," he told us, "I know you have a lot to do and all, but I want you, as soon as you can, to go back over everything, everything. See if Saddam did this. See if he's linked in any way."
I was once again taken aback, incredulous, and it showed. "But, Mr. President, Al Qaeda did this."
"I know, I know, but - see if Saddam was involved. Just look. I want to know any shred-"
"Absolutely, we will look-again." I was trying to be more respectful, more responsive. "But you know, we have looked several times for state sponsorship of Al Qaeda and not found any real linkages to Iraq. Iran plays a little, as does Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, Yemen."
"Look into Iraq, Saddam," the president said testily and left us.
Source: Against All Enemies, by Richard Clarke, chapter 1

George W. Bush: Bush admin knew Iraq not a threat, & had no time for terror
[Anti-terror czar Dick Clarke said], "I am unaware of any Iraqi-sponsored terrorism directed at the US since 1993, and I think FBI and CIA concur in that judgment?" CIA Deputy Director John McLaughlin replied, "Yes, that is right. We have no evidence of any active Iraqi terrorist threat against the US."
The truth was that the [Bush administration had] a full agenda and a backlog of Bush priority issues: the Antiballistic Missile Treaty, the Kyoto agreement, and Iraq. There was no time for terrorism."
Source: Against All Enemies, by Richard Clarke, p.231-

Answer 5

I know lots of stupid people think that is the case. Think about it though, wouldn't business be better if they could have somehow gotten other countries to go at each other and sell to both sides. After all if they were smart enough to get Saddam to violate his cease fire agreement, and crafty enough to trick the Taliban into not giving up UBL, that should have been a piece of cake.

Answer 6

Dwight Eisenhower warned us about the giant U.S. military-industrial complex. Following World War II, government contractors realized how profitable 'war' could be. So, all the politicians were bought up, pricey lobbyists were hired, and special interest groups were formed to promote and encourage more 'war'. Thus, we got involved in the Korean Conflict; the Cuban Missile Crisis; the Cold War; Vietnam and Desert Storm. A new 'war' was necessary to boost the sagging profits of corporations that had endured years of peace time. Add to that the two 'newcomers' to the government war trough: the Carlyle Group and Halliburton both have direct ties to the Bush-Cheney White House,a nd both have made BILLIONS from this immoral 'war'. -RKO- 09/02/07

Answer 7

no, 1st of all the fee of coverage for 3000 human beings is lots much less then the fee of the conflict 2nd of all, after 6 yrs the place is the Iraqi oil? whilst the commonplace public became pushing Bush to get oil from the Iraqi government in return for liberation, by way of fact our oil fees have been way too severe...why did no longer he?

Answer 8

I think that this is pretty far out there, expecially coming from you Chi.

That is in the same box as "Bush Planned 9/11"

Answer 9

I don't believe "Bush" started this war, I think it was an errant tyrant who thumbed his nose at the world and his own people, to clarify, I'm referring to your uncle Saddam. Hey, did not just notice, Saddam and Sam are a lot alike, hmmm.. Uncle Saddam wants you!
I love these stories, Bush is a bumbling idiot yet, he has somehow masterminded a plan, doesn't this all seem sort of, foolish to anybody else?

Answer 10

No this was a retaliation against Saddam for threatening the first President Bush.