why american can't understand that the government just wants the oil from iraq?
375049
Because most Americans don't take the time to actually research the issues and swallow whatever is fed by the media and/or the government.
231486
.      I can not believe some spme people. I hear a lot of stupidity coming out of a lot of Americans mouths concerning the war with Iraq."We're there for oil." what? Cumon ppl listen to ya selves please. What happen to Nationalism? Standing behind our country. That just sickens me to hear that kind of uneducated comments coming out of my fellow Americans mouths. \nAnybody care to correct/comment? Contact me; I'm open for aguement/disscusion.\n.      First of all, we get most of our oil supplies from Nigeria, and even if that was the reason we're there, we Americans should have nothing to whine and cry about because it would only be to assure our benefits. We're in the 21st century for God's sake. This is not the time to just go to war because one country refuses to sell its products. Man! \n.     I support the war with Iraq a 100%. We cant always be reactive, people. We have to act first to stop these idiots from even thinking about messing with us. We cant wait for another 9/11 to go to war. We have to be proactive and teach'em that they should know better than messing with the supper power.       \n.    Even tho this war has dramatically driven our economy downward, its gonna help assure our security in the long run. War is what gave us the image that we have right now. After the bomming of Hiroshima and Nagasaki every other country knew better than messing with us. \n.     Forger the rest, liberating those poor, innocent citizens from dictatorship alone is a legit reason from the USA to go to war with any country!
912851
because there is more than one reason to control the oil.  Oil is the money that extremists use to wage war.  The govt cant say its about oil because people cant get past the thought that we did it just to profit.  How about we did it to stop the people that want us dead from their gaining profit.  The only way to keep people at bay is to attack their money.  the same people that say we are waging war to take oil also say these terrorists cant do anything because they are savages living in caves.  maybe so now but anybody can gain technology when there are people who are willing to sell their technology at a price.  and they definatly have the ability to buy it with no restrictions on their use of the most used commodity in the world.
672775
Y coz he has som selfish needs.As u can c with Iraq,there's somthin valuble in Iran dat US wants,lik Oil in Iraq,& construction of a pipline in Iraq from da mediteranian 2 US 2 deliver natural gas.\nAll dis is 4 fulfilling da selfish needs of US\n\n2 science_Rebel- Well then wat abt Iraq,they hav never even threatened da US or possesd any weapons of mass destruction lik da US possesses
309391
Because Isreal is a free State. The American government is working on ways to produce energy so that we no longer have to rely on middle eastern oil.
23786
hello frnds.i fully agree that the iraqi war was all due 2 the oil rights.it had nothin 2 do with any nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction said 2 be possesed by iraq.it was just a rumour created by the greedy US politicians 2 justify their cause of attackin iraq and in the process gainin control over the iraqi oil wells.as such it has been 2 yrs since iraq has been under the control of the US.no weapons of mass destruction has been found uptil date.so it goes on 2 show the farce the US played.
622134
YOU MUST BE STUPIDEST SHEER IDIOT  MORON TO ASK THIS.. AMERİCA İS SERVİNG FOR THE BİG BUSİNESSES İN ıRAQ.. THEY steal the petroleum in ıraq and 2 percent of the money obtained from the sales of the oıl pays for the poor american losses.\n\nSee my answers and questions to get enlightened
826891
Well the Iraqis were given a "grant" of 80 billion to rebuild the country etc but to this day it has been delivered to them but never recieved if you know what i mean. And not that i agree with Saddam Hussain ethics but they refined and shipped more oil when he was in power than they do now. about ten times as much.
288801
Because oil company's wont let us, they make to much money from oil use, they can buy off politician's to keep it  that way
28603
I think we need to get our butts out of there. It's stupid. It's pointless... it's the U.S. proving we're little kids. I mean, really, if all the countries were represented as children, it'd be so accurate.\n\nUSA: Iraq... can I have some of your oil?\nIraq: No.\nUSA: Please?\nIraq: No.\nUSA: You're mean! (Throws rock at Iraq, takes oil... and destroys their government, and makes a new one. Then leaves.)\nIraq: (Crying.) USA, I hate you!
66205
It's basically saying that when it comes to oil everything is connected. If you are an Emir (Arab king) you have to play ball with America or the CIA might take you out. If you are an American oil company you will have the support of the American government and its military muscle. Every so often a colleague or two may have to take the fall in a corruption scandal but you can be assured that the show will stay on the road because America needs oil. If you are a CIA agent you have to put ethics aside and do what you country needs you to do, no matter how unethical or criminal. In a nutshell: America may have to kill people now and then to keep the oil flowing.
1181308
No, neither directly nor indirectly.  One must recognize a number of things.\n\n1.  The federal government alone, via the taxpayers, is funding the war in Iraq.\n\n2.  The federal government does not control the quantity or price or oil or gasoline.  Even if our government was to release every barrel in every reserve in the country for public consumption, that oil wouldn't last even two months.  Any attempts of the government to control or manipulate gas prices would be to lower them, and historically, the U.S. government has proven unable to affect any but the smallest of changes in gas prices.\n\n3.  The war has not reduced our oil supply.  While insurgents temporarily halted oil production in Iraq at the war's onset, most delays lasted weeks, not months, and have long since been remedied.  Both OPEC and independent oil producers around the globe increased production throughout the war, if not because they wanted to help the U.S. out, then to take advantage of record oil prices, due exclusively to demand.
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.
474057
Damn right. I recieve emails all the time regarding how the Americans actually beleive what comes out fo their TV sets. Finally they are experiencing the cost of car fuel the rest of the world has experinced for years! It's amazing how such a large country, who really genuinely believes it is the 'keeper' of the world, can have such a weakened economy, despite make fuel cheaper for years.\nWhen Bush finally agrees to discuss this issue, it will be too late. Do you wanna be an American Idiot? - Even your own pop stars write lyrics about how stupid you are.\nI realise that the power of these issues is a little out of about 50% of the populations' hands, however, 50% of you (roughly) did vote for Bush, and therefore the BLOOD is on your hands!!
1179735
They only want it democratic which it will never be, so they can run the oil refineries cause they are afraid of China.\nPussy boys better lighten up and get a clue,  China is actually a pretty decent culture and they have respect unlike racist Americans.\nSo==you do know that usa is building a pipline so oil can be pumped from Afganistan and Iraq into Israel who is gonna share with their baby sister USA and momma Britian.\nSupposedly, but the kiss of betrayel is not a good one.
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
507281
You are right.  Because we have comparatively lower costs for oil, and because all these taxes are something which seem hidden and don't hit us all at once in our paychecks, and because we have a good quality of life overall compared to most other countries, we are not a nation that values or sees the need to conserve, reduce, reuse, and recycle.  \n\nAnd you are right again: one side has better x; the other side has better y.  Overall I think Americans need to be more globally aware, realize that oil is a finite natural resource and that when it runs out, it runs out.  I believe if people really cared about the environment and about the quality of life for generations to come, they'd change their behavior.  But humans are pleasure-seeking animals, and a change of behavior is hard to do if we don't see a need or any scarcity.  \n\nThanks for the question.  There are many sides, many facets to this.\n\nCheers, K