world wide war for oil?
466174
It will happen because dumb consumers continue to buy 10mpg SUVs, Hemi engines, and V8s.  \nPeople continue to set their house AC to 65 or 70 in the summer, burning energy to keep their fast food fat arses cool instead of losing weight and not carrying the weight around.\nAmerican Motor companies continue being stupid and pumping out gas guzzlers in the name of progress instead of taking a page from Honda.
534849
Probably alternative fuels.  It would be nice to spend some research and get some other sources to diversify risk.  Right now, if the Middle East embargoes oil, we would be sunk.  If we had other sources, it wouldn't be as big of a deal.
548705
go to the bookstore and check out "Boomerang". it explains all about this issue. Another book called "Confessions of an economic Hit-man" explains how greed for oil causes wars like Iraq and Desert Storm. better yet, just check out Idiot's Guide to Iraq.  This book could be called "How people kill each other in the middle east over oil". all these are good.\n\na crazy guy from Ecuador once told me "wars are always about economics"  the more i read about the subject the more i realize he was dead on. since economies fuel every aspect of politics, it only makes sense that economics would be THE deciding factor when any government decides to invade. Saddam did it to Kuwait when he was in debt to them, we did it to Iraq when we decided we needed a more "friendly" leadership in a country that could provide us with oil and natural gas contracts, and just look at Britain..holy chit. the examples are infinite. it happens all the time, and the oldest joke in the book is that the nationalists of the invading country ALWAYS provide or support an alternative justification for the aggression. people are so stupid...
365479
At some point (are we already there?) we will hit what is called peak oil, meaning we will pump more oil that year than was ever pumped or will ever be again.  Then, unfortunately, things will get scary as we are compteting with India and China for oil.  What happens if China makes a move on the oil fields in the middle east?  Are we going to go to war for it?  This doesn't have to come about if our government actually plans for this by funding research into alternative fuel sources.  We can't wait for government, though.  We can change the way we live - enough with the SUVs, turn your heat down, ride (God forbid, if you're an American!) your bike to the store, ect.  Small changes can actually add up if we all do it...or even if 10% of us do.  The key is starting now...not when its already a crisis.
456049
That is why we are at war now to get control of other oil in other places!!!
980107
YES it is all about oil. It will not change unless there is a revolution or Revelation. Our children will continue to DIE to support the "status quo" failed petroleum policy of GWB and Company.\n\nRead the White House energy policy signed by Dick Cheney. Not much about getting out of the Oil Economy here:\nhttp://www.whitehouse.gov/energy/summaries.pdf
1142813
Everyone wants the oil, but the question is who is going to get it. Gas in the States is very cheap because we made a deal with the Saudis 60ish years ago. But with the growth of China oil demand is way up. So we needed another source of dependable cheap oil. \n\nI'm not saying that we went to war for oil, but some think it would be a nice reward for "saving" Iraq.
331997
You mean like going to war in the middle east or drilling for oil in Alaska?
480104
It is already happening.  It's not a shooting war but an economic one centering on oil.  All the more reason the US needs to wake up and devlop alternate, domestically based energy sources.
760786
Geopolitically the industrialized world is totally dependant on oil from the Middle East.  There is no industrialized nation that does not have in their national interest the seeking of a guarantee that there must be an uninterrupted flow of oil into their nation.  They all hover around the Middle East like moths to a light, ever manipulating, bribing, arming, trading, selling technology, whatever it takes, to buddy up with the Sheiks.  Use simple "rule out" and you find there are many countries with worse dictators and political systems around the world that we have not, or would ever consider invading to "set those people free."  It is  only because there is oil in Iraq that we even know where they are on the map!  It is hard, but it is true.
957714
Bush,his father, and friends have been in the oil business for decades.  They are all in it for the money, and have a long history of stopping anything that is an alternative, the Rife Microscope for one.  If it is not oil, coal, natural gas etc., you can bet Bush will do anything in his power to oppose it.
777787
yes and we sparked it when we invaded. perhaps an all out Arab cicil war is what our hidden adgenda really is so we can grab oil by the barrells full
575112
I'll  tell you what, when the United States' (and other countries') oil interests stop coinciding with their war targets we might all start thinking about peace and safety.\nAs soon as the oil in Iraq runs out the US will just move on to another target - Iran, it seems.\nSo in fact war doesn't really begin and end, it is a machine designed to make money for a small elite while the general public is kept blindfolded with hipocrisy and misinformation.\nIf you still think G. W. Bush is a "nice guy" I dare you, in fact, I double dare you to watch a documentary named "The Corporation" and not change your mind. You'll find it online.
607951
the oil is just a cover up , as well as the deomocracy for Iraq, its a lie, if you read the Bible there will be a battle called the "battel of armagedon", and it will take place in the cradle of life (thats where iraq is) so its gonna be awhile and it will be a battle between great nations, who knows! maybe they might be fighting for the oil!
764132
Yes of course it is. Since oil was discovered in the middle east we have been trying to get our hands on it. There is a reason these people hate us and it isnt for our freedoms or our religious beliefs, or their religous beliefs.  Especially not that oil is running out.
503007
Of course the main issue is and always will be competition. But as a product standpoint it would have to be rising manufacturing, shipping, and product costs due to the increase in energy prices.  Oil is used in more than just vehicles; it's used in many products or the manufacturing of them.  We have already seen the increase of "Oil" not only in our fuels but in consumer price index that rose last week.  It's a trend that will not fall until alternative energy sources are more widely embraced by the market.
1002231
yes i do think that way coz it is mail&#92;nly wanting the oil found in the middle east. n also that an estimation proves that after 30 years to cum, there will be no oil anywhere around the world. therefore the US is trying to put its policies on the midle east to get the oil from them!!!!