Is Their Any Doubt the Iraq War & Occupation Was About Oil?

Question

Gen. Abizaid on Iraq War: "Of Course It's About Oil"
A former top US general has admitted the war in Iraq was about oil. Former CENTCOM Commander General John Abizaid told an audience at Stanford University “Of course it's about oil, we can't really deny that." At the same forum Thomas Friendman said “We've treated the Arab world as a collection of big gas stations. Our message to them is: Guys, keep your pumps open, prices low, be nice to the Israelis and you can do whatever you want out back." General Abizaid's comment comes one month after former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan wrote that “the Iraq War is largely about oil."

A personal friend of President Bush secured an oil deal with the Kurdish regional government in Iraq. The Texas-based company Hunt Oil signed the deal in September. Hunt CEO Ray Hunt has been a key Republican fundraiser. He sits on the board of directors for Halliburton and was appointed to the Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board by President Bush.

In March, 2001 Vice President Dick Cheney met with CEOs of Oil Companies on dividing up Iraq's Oil Fields.

http://www.judicialwatch.org/iraqi-oil-maps.shtml


Except for three scant lines, the entire 33 page "Hydrocarbon Law," is about creating a complex legal structure to facilitate the privatization of Iraqi oil.

http://www.zmag.org/content/print_article.cfm?itemID=12901§ionID=15

LeAnne-It is not about the flow of Oil to the U.S., rather it is about CONTROL of that Oil. The undemocratic oil oligarchies that have U.S. Military bases inside their borders (since 1991) in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates serve the interests of the United States and have their money invested in the U.S.
The Maps of Iraq that Cheney discussed with the heads of the Oil Companies in March of 2001 (before 9/11& the "War on Terror") divided up its oil fields.
The "Hydrocarbon Law" Benchmark allocates 80% of Iraq's oil fields to foreign companies to profit from. It is not in the interest of the Iraqi people and that why there is so much resistance.

http://www.judicialwatch.org/iraqi-oilfield-pr.shtml

Answer 1

Oil nothing more and nothing less.

Answer 2

He is definitely singing a different tune since his retirement.

One could spend endless hours looking up instances when he cited the need to get rid of Saddam, free the Iraqi people and halt the growth of terrorism within the ME as THE reasons for our going into Iraq.

And, either way, he obviously didn't disagree with our reasons. He was a willing participant for day one until he retired.

Answer 3

Consider, if oil were the primary objective concerning our policies in the Middle East - why did we not just keep Kuwait after we drove the Iraqis out? Or crush the OPEC nations in '74 when their embargo crippled our economy?
We did neither - these countries are filthy rich because we pay dearly for their resources, simple as that.
Just some food for thought.

Answer 4

Believe me! If there was just sand under Iraq there would be no war. You are correct. Oil is part of the reason for war.

Answer 5

I seem to think it is about oil. Though it may also be about bringing order back to Iraq. But when you think about it, before war was Iraq in good condition? Or did we just go and make it worse for our own sake?

Although a lot of people say it's about oil, many others say it's for the sake of Iraq. Think about it. Can you really determine what it is about when the war is still going on?

Answer 6

yes there is, because if all we wanted was oil we could have kept Kurwait after the 91 war with a lot less bother. Far as the General's statement is concerned, it wouldn't be the first time a General's statements were taken out of context.

Answer 7

Possibly, but I think that's an oversimplification. On the other hand, if I were President, and arrogant powers who had already used WMDs and were defying UN inspections could bring MY country to its knees due to oil manipulation, I might be inclined to use force to keep supply lines open, too.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

no,it was about oil,but people are not looking at the big picture. Just because it was about oil does not mean it was done to give we the people cheap gas or benefit us in any way.

Answer 10

Yeah, we dont want the terrorists to industrialize. I guess that is bad. Of course oil has something to do with it. But, Saddam and his followers and Al-Qaeda arent exactly our best friends. Should we have went? I dont know. There is a possibility that Bush may know what he is doing. Should we stay? Duh. Finish the fight, and get our butts back here. But I emphasize finishing the fight.