Why do the U.S. use "war against terrorism" as a reason to control all the oil of Iraq?
453847
Because they needed a way top control the oil in Iraq and the "war against terrorism" was a excellent justification to do so. . .\n\nThe US is looking to spread it's culture in the middle east before western culture and middle eastern islam meet head on.
582254
See movie "Wag the Dog", insert Iraq as target country. If the federal government pours billions and billions into our economy, we experience positive economic growth artificially. It also can have the effect of artificially push our fuel usage to the maximun of production capability, hense rising gas/diesel prices/profits. It also has the potential to allow companies in the oil industry, where our president and vice president have their roots, to know in advance and have the numbers worked out in advance, to bid on government contracts to supply background services for that war. But ultimately, you must remember, this isn't about people making money. Its only and I stress ONLY about terrorism and people that attacked the U.S., even though they actually had nothing to do with Iraq, aside from the fact that they were muslims. We only engaged in that war to protect American citizens from a threat that wasn't really there, oops I meant perceived to be there. Notice this whole thing started from stock knives on airplanes and we are allowed to carry them on airplanes again, now that the machine is in motion.
864630
Totally agree.  Ever since oil was discovered in the Middle East, the most powerful men and nations on the earth have lusted over the area.  They have bribed leaders, propped up dictators like Saddam, manipulated and cajoled the nations and the people endlessly.  The Saudi  Prince, spiritual leader of the Islamic World, seems to have his own agenda along with all the other players, and this  all  combines to make the mess in Iraq we see today.  That the people of Iraq could be free to chose their own destiny is almost a laughable concept, as they haven't ever been free, and it doesn't look like anyone will leave them alone long enough to figure it out for themselves, if indeed that is what we are really doing there.
144900
Hi there,\n\nI think the reason is to show off America's power or their greed for power.\n\nHere's why I think so-\n\nThe USA first attacked Iraq and captured Saddam Hussein near Tikrit. The reason Mr.Bush gave for that is that the USA suspects some biological weapons in Iraq.\n\nAfter the war was over but nothing revealed, Mr.Bush apologized for this bliss by saying that he received false intelligence reports. Now that's easy, it's the same thing as I kick you hard and then apologize. Whatever the damage should be done, it was done. \n\nSo I think the reason for these attacks is not any terrorist threat to USA or the greed for oil, but it is just to show off it's power to the world after the attack of Sep 11th. I just think it is a ploy to scare away the people. It means something like Mr.Bush wants to say "We are rich, we are powerful, we can do anything, so don't mess with us."\n\nI don't mean to offend all the Americans out there. I just told you my opinion about the attacks. If I offended anyone, my sincere apologies. And let me make it clear, I'm not being partial to Mr.Hussein. I think he ruled Iraq for quite some time with an iron fist.\n\nI just told you my opinion frankly, but anyone of you here are free to disagree with this. After all, everyone has their own thought process. \n\n\nrule wid style n luv@vinny
204519
america is just successful to kill the people of iraq not combine i have been living very close to iraq and it is possible to see the real terrorism that the americans do.only reason is the oil thats it...those americans can do anything in favour of them thats why they will take the most interest of people,people like OSAMA.\n\npeace out of here
618507
United States is at war to defeat "terrorism." Unless you want your own busses and shops being exploded everday here in the U.S., then take my word that fighting in Iraq is for the best.\n\nBelieve me, someone had to take action in order to prevent more planes exploding, car bombs, or possible nuclear attacks.
52107
First off, The entire iraqi war on terror was in part to protect the oils assets. Which means the Bush family fortune.\nYes it is a scam. Why else would oil commpany executives and CEOs be questioned and put ontrial and even scolded by our congress. They are making "Not billions" but Trillions of dollars off of common people while our government fabricates things to protect the oil assets. Are they truly in danger? Who knows.\nIts one huge cover up. Europe is used to paying 6 dollars per gallon. So we don't get any sympothy from them at all. They say quite your snivveling. but the truth is we are the ones getting scammed big time! is there anything we common folks can do about it, probably not or at least I am not sure.
618959
This so called "war on terrorism" is a scam:\nYou kill an inordinate amount of arabs either through war and economic sanctions that take the life of a million Iraqis (half of them children), then you invade them again using lies to justify the ensuing fraudulent war.\n\nSaddam is a butcher but he was the US' butcher when he was instrumental in weakening Iran, and yes he did use WMD's on the Kurds and the Iranians but those same weapons were sold to him by the US!\nOnly then the US did not really care.\nAnd why, after his country was destroyed by the first Gulf War and the sanctions he would have dared to harm America, knowing that he would have been blasted into Kingdom Come if he only used a slingshot, I really would like to know.\nDon't you realize that the first and foremost worry for a dictator is to keep his place?\nDo some of you become scared on command or do you have a head to judge what makes sense or not?\n\nYou support Israel both diplomatically and economically to the tune of $ 3/4 billion of taxpayer money, and Israel has been crushing Palestinians for almost 40 years.\n\nYou then wonder why people who have nothing left to loose would want revenge! How outrageous!\n\nThe US, the leading terrorist state, has created terrorism. They thrive in it as an excuse to occupy the Middle Eastern oil fields and to increase the ever expanding military budget. Kickbacks, anyone? Halliburton, anyone?
1163450
the usa government arranged it all, so they could have an excuse to invade middle east for oil. have u seen film farenheit 9/11 its all true x
446252
In Afghanistan we are at war to destroy the base of operations that Al Qaeda had there. We have performed similiar missions in the Horn of Africa, The Phillipines, The Pankisi Gorge in Georgia, Pakistan as well as countless other locations that we don't know about. \n\nIn Iraq the point is to form a friendly government that will be a force for change in the region. Either by simply providing a monkey on Arab dictators backs (Nobody wants to screw with the US when a regional power is a major friend of theirs) or by actually sparking reforms and spreading democracy (like we saw in Lebanon and Syria.) \n\nOil is a plausible theory but ignores the fact that there are other countries that would be far more lucrative and oil rich targets then Iraq were we to simply want oil (Kazakhstan, Venezuela, Iran, etc.) Why not invade them instead if it's JUST for oil?
550693
Because when it comes to energy, you get it from where ever you can as cheaply as you can.  This is why Bush invaded Iraq after all.  So he can have cheap oil for his Families Oil Companies, so they can sell the oil products to Americans at high prices and become even richer and more powerful than they already are!
733247
Tough question considering that they war on terror is not technically supposed to be a war against any certain nation yet we focus on the middle east and its extremist religions. The Iraqi forces are having trouble organizing because of the sectarian nature of the population. This seems to me like it would provide a great and easy avenue for the organized entrance into our nation of small coordinated covert extremist terrorist groups. I hate to say it.
70119
Because we did not go to war with Iraq for oil.  We did not go to war with Iraq at all! We have a "war on terror."
434640
Nah, it wasn't oil.  That's probably the most overworked cliche.  If it had been oil we'd have complete control of all the oilfields by now and that's not happening.\n\nSome part of it might have been left over grudges from the first Iraq war, but I suspect that combined with George Bush #2 getting some justification for finishing things, like the overreaching for weapons of mass destruction, was all it took.\n\nThe real reason I believe had more to do with Israeli security than anything else.  Iraq represented the biggest threat to Israeli security and pressure by Israel on the US may have had something to do with it.\n\nOther than that, Bush may have deluded himself into thinking that God told him to do it. Bush may be on a sort of "religious" conquest in his own mind.\n\nOne of these three possibilities may have been the prime motivator, or some combination, but I doubt very much if oil had anything to do with it because events subsequent to the invasion do not support that theory.
881117
Because Iraq had oil.\n\nBut really the question should be: why invade anyone? Wars of aggression (like Iraq was and an attack on Cuba would be) are illegal under international law and have been since the 14th century.\n\nIraq was not a threat. It had no connection AT ALL with 9/11, the only terrorists being harboured were in the north (i.e. the area controlled by the Kurds (US allies)), and as late as May 2001 the Bush administration were saying that Iraq has no WMDs and didn't constitute a risk to anyone. The US invaded Iraq for political and ideological reasons, and dragged my country along with it.\n\nThe result - we're in more danger from terrorists now than in 2001.
719397
The USA does not go to war because of a difference in ideology. It is because of economic and defensive strategies. The war in Iraq was as much about protecting oil reserves as it was protecting US citizens from the big bad terrorists. Every country seeks to advance its financial and political interests. The US just has more resources to do it than any other nations. It follows in a long line of historical examples where a nation has gone to war on the pretence of making a better world where the actual aim was betterment of their own nation, for example the crusades, where ultimately it was just a land grab as opposed to enlightening the world to the "joys of christianity". It is, was and always will be a major issue facing the world, as nations jostle for position in the global hierarchy.
439676
I totally agree.  I'm in Iraq right now, and I really don't wanna be shipped out to Iran over some dreamed up threat.  The only reason these terrorists attack us is because we can't keep our nose out of other countries business.  If we hadn't been in Saudi Arabia than Al Queda wouldn't have been all upset with us.  I don't see why we can't find another means for fuel other than relying on our enemies.  It doesn't make any sense.  Wait yes it does, everyone in Washington is rich because of oil!  They don't wanna see it go.  \n\nThe U.S. dropped the biggest bombs in history, not Iran.  So why exactly are we allowed to have nukes?  Because we'll use them "responsibly" I guess.  Haha, what a joke!   (oh, and Roosevelt knew about and could have prevented Pearl Harbor.  So don't act like that was justified.)