why are we in  war in  Iraq is it religion or oil reason?
92053
It's all about the oil. Bush and his minons could care less about the religion (Islam). Bush is a lap dog of the rich and powerful. Bush doesn't care how many American and Allied Soliders are killed. He doesn't care if innocent civilians are killed. He is the reason America and Americans are hated all over the world.\n\nCorrection: Bush is the reason why American are hated EVEN more around the world especailly in the Middle East.\n\nBy the way...there is civil war in Iraq so our soliders are caught in the middle while the oil companies make their money.
555876
Control of oil is the primary motivation for this war. It’s why Iraq was a target for war. It’s why the U.S. supported Saddam Hussein in the 1970s and ’80s when he was an ally and a friend--when Donald Rumsfeld met with him in Baghdad. It’s why the U.S. is going to occupy Iraq until it can impose a government that’s suitable to U.S. interests. And it’s why Iran and Syria are now in the crosshairs.
1119069
"oil is just a substance, it can be used by anything or anybody so not much to think about there BUT If you are referring to the "oil crisis" then we might as well focus on the middle east because it is where most of the world conflict happens...why? because the middle east is the cradle of civilization (check your history books) it is also home ground for the two roots of abraham, Jews and muslims and according to this verse..it will remain to be the trigger for world conflicts as foretold by Bible prophesy thousands of years ago yet still happening today.\n\nZEC 12:1 This is the word of the LORD concerning Israel. The LORD, who stretches out the heavens, who lays the foundation of the earth, and who forms the spirit of man within him, declares: 2 "I am going to make Jerusalem a cup that sends all the surrounding peoples reeling.
871271
My theory as to why we are in Iraq???  George Bush... that is the only reason.  It sure wasn't that Iraq was any more dangerous to us than Korea or Iran or any number of countries.  no.. we are there because Bush wanted the oil and Daddy said go there...
1088629
Two words from two different languages that mean the same thing. This is why Bush was told to stop using it after we first went into Iraq. Because when he used 'crusade' it meant a holy/ religious war. His administration knew that the American ppl would not follow that at all so they stopped him from using it.\n\nBUT, now we have all seen the truth! We all now know that was the real reason. This Iraqi war has been a religious war from the beginning.
136329
Oil. Where is the oil? The Janjaweed can slaughter and rape til the cows come home, but its not in the nation's best interest to project forces so badly required for all the good works we are doing in Iraq now.  There are roads to build, schools to paint, officials to bribe and oil....black gold, Texas tea, oil, that is.  Did I mention oil?
942492
We are secure in our beds because we are also fighting a war against terrorists.  Strange how that works out isn't it?\n\nAsk yourself these questions:\n\nWhen did we start taking the oil?\nWhere is the oil we have taken?\nHow much oil have we taken?\nWhen will we stop taking the oil?\n\nWhen you realize there is no answer to these questions you will understand there is no war for oil.
712630
cuz bush is an idiot and likes oil...especially in iraq.
1139223
In the real world there are things called strategic resources which countries desperately need, they are willing to fight for them.  Also, religion makes people hate each other. ect.  It's not realistic that war will go away any time soon.
1048535
The Iraq war was a farce. Big oil is the answer!
683694
I think you asked your question wrong,it should be "what are we fighiting for in iraq?" ---we are fighting for oil supply in iraq,this is the primal reason.the second reason is to secure the area (middle east) for isreal.
991548
Terrorism that we are experiencing here and in Iraq are about religion.  Oil is an issue but that is not what causes these people to blow themselves up. Islam is a very good religion but some people interpret to there own liking.  Just as some Christians do. There will always be people that think and feel what they believe is what everyone should believe.  This is the main reason we have a democracy today in America.  Read your history.  It has been going on for hundreds of years.
937418
Any war in the name of religion is a Holy War
1075770
I think its neither. Its a "War for oil" or War for wealth.
557849
there has to be war sometime. but i do not like it at all. i think that we can settle things with communication and agreement. i think that the war in iraq is because the president is not thinking about how to solve it without war. he says he is a christian but we do not believe in violence. \n                          -peace child
645577
Its an Oil war. They want to control the Oil there and are doing all they can to make trouble in that country so that it does not become strong.
263132
No, but maintaining the security of the oil supply has been a priority for every administration since cars, trucks and planes became essential to our economy. It would be very foolish not to have this concern, or to allow hostile powers to control too much of the world's oil supply. \n\nThis sort of question is usually asked in reference to the allegation that the current war in Iraq is due to an intention by this administration to control oil. There are several things wrong with this theory. \n1. other countries have high interests in oil supply as well, but they are not involved in the war. For example: prior to this war, the primary customer for Iraqi oil was France. \n2. The US need for oil now is about the same as it has been for some time. This war would have occurred in the 1970s if oil is all it is about. \n3. Controlling oil is an exceptionally simplistic view of the reasons the war occurred. It paints the war in very negative terms having to do with money and greed and corporations, which are reasons much easier to attack than if the war is about more complex issues such as safety, democracy, international politics, etc... \n4. A much more likely reason for the war is that the entire middle east has significant problems which have been spilling out onto other parts of the world for many years. It took a major spillover like 9/11 to push the US to the point where they felt they had to do something.