we are at war and too many people are getting killed and the real reason we are at war is because of stupid causes (oil). Why fight over a natural resource that isn't going to be here forever at least spare peoples lives, i mean who wants to die and fight over oil?
136738
Yes unfortunately he is using are kids souls to feed on ... Its time to stop him... Come this November vote Democrat & help get bush out of control ... the republicans know they are fighting  a losing battle for relection but they are not going to let you no that even with all the rebublican ither going to jail or saying there just want to spend more time with there familys.. We are getting more power every day...
415856
Sticking your head in the sand an ignoring lessons from history about the threats our country can and have faced is the policy of an idiot. Even the USA could become the enemy of the UK in the future when natural resources become worth fighting for. The 21st century has along way to go and it is more than likely that a global war will occur again. No doubt caused by a lack of water and natural resources. I woulld much rather our country did not have to give in to the USA, China or Russia when the fighting does actually begin. And only an idiot would be happy to allow a country like North Korea to have access to Nuclear weapons. They have a stated policy of wanting to overthrow the South Korean regime using any means possible.
65113
the government is so stuipid. it went to Iraq to rob oil, but each barrel of petrol cost 3 times its price just to steal it;)\nI wonder when will US stop wars. or at least to stop washing our brains that we have a great future. \ni think we get that amount when the currency falls .when  you can buy one coca cola for 1000$
615042
It is in our national interest (because of the geographical size of our country) to either increase the available supply of petroleum or develop alternative fuel sources. The former may only be a temporary solution, but the latter will take time and resources and may invite retaliation in the form of extremely high petroleum prices while we attempt to retool our energy using and producing systems.
548255
That war is all about OIL, and I don't think God is sitting up there worried about the price of gasoline and home heating oil. We should have been out of there years ago.
483307
Because the job isn't done.  Do you want the lives of our dead soldiers to mean nothing?  Doesn't matter why we went, we did and now we have to see it through.  The reason we aren't winning is because people like you aren't supporting us.  Hate the reasons we're there, but don't let our soldiers die in vain, make it mean something, bring freedom to an oppressed country, get more oil, just take out a bad guy whatever the reason, we're there, support us.
199966
interesting idea but their are already territory disputes happening between the groups because of where the oil is located. i think it makes more sense to get people to work out their differences without resorting to violence
603318
I can't believe playtoofast's answer.  The way to avoid war is to ruin the whole planet in order to 'save' the planet?  (we only have one atmosphere and if you haven't noticed its already pretty damaged already)  Besides, who are we saving the planet from?  People who you don't like?  Tsk Tsk\n\nAnyway just because war is and has been a part of human activity for a long time, it is never inevitable.  As soon as we think it is then we allow ourselves to take another step down the road to war.\n\nHumans can do whatever they want to do.  Each generation seems to forget the incredible stupidity and suffering attached to warfare and begins it all over again out of ignorance and ego.\n\nIf we can spread education and spread compassion for differing points of view then we can achieve peace.  It starts with each of us controlling our own negativity.
311008
Nice argument.  It's almost like when you ask:\nOR\nWhy do we have more oil than Iran but can't touch it because environmentalists won't let us drill of the Atlantic or Pacific or in Alaska or off the coast of Florida?\nOR\nWhy did the secret Echelon Program (eavesdropping & call-logging) reach its peak during the Clinton era?\nOR\nHow is it that Bush "didn't do enough" to prevent 9/11 but now he's "doing too much" to try and stop another one?\n\nInteresting, isn't it?
357048
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.
15492
They say "No blood for oil".\n\nIn the west we have become totally dependent on oil.  Not just to take our sweethearts on dates, but to survive. Take a typical city of 3-4 million.  How do you get thousands of tons of food in daily?  With a horse & cart?  Switch to electric vehicles?  They have to be re-charged from fuel-fired power stations.  The math is the same.\n\nOil IS our blood.  We just haven't felt the desperation yet.  Check a 70's video "3 days of the Condor"
114900
It's an out of the frying pan into the fire situation. Governmental ecological powers do indeed create havoc over there while common GIs hardly plan to harm anybody deliberately.
443984
I feel that there are very few noble causes for war. If Iraq had done some sort of action against Americans, or if they did some sort of action against one of our allies then maybe. We went over there to make rich men richer. We are an occupying force in that country. If another country invaded us to make their rich men richer I would fight until i gave out my last dying breath. I'm sure this is what the Iraqis are thinking. I am not ready to enlist for this war. "Terror" is a braod term. by deffinition there are many American terrorists in America. Its a farce and false pre-tense for war. Iraq did not bomb the world trade center. There are many countries that have prro leaders. Are we going to bomb and occupy them all? Maybe if they had lots of money to loot. A noble war is the war on hunger. enough said.
306693
An excuse to make and sell weapons, and employ more generals. Much like cars need fuel, army needs a war. Otherwise you don't need an army. Cruel, but true for the humans at this point.
139827
Because Tony Blair has spent all the money invading countries with oil.  There is none left for genuine causes.
460767
Who the hell knows, but we do need to do something.  This war is not working out the way we expected.  We have spent 1/2 trillion and we are making enemies faster than we can kill them.
664504
war is part of human nature and it will always be part of our lives...it is the psychological need for conflict that drives our instinct to fight....without it we would be passive and unable to survive as a species