why USA in iraq for the oil or some thing else?
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!
996935
Islamic countries have oil. Big transnational companies need oil so they bribe some western governments to produce lame excuses and terrorize the western public so that they can steal away oil, just like in Iraq.
576504
Europe gets 80% of its oil from the persian gulf countries(arab countries on that gulf +Iran)\n                         +\nUSA is an economic strategic partner of Europe\n                         =\nEurope would never want the USA to fall, but it never wants the USA to control the oil\n                       Therefore\nEurope will do its best to postpone and delay and real solution that allows the USA to control the oil rich nations.Europe want a strong United STates that -in a illitary sense-lives within her borders, never outside.\n\nThe biggest mistake the USA madew was announcinf that it can handle Iraq alone without Europe, the biggest surprise for the USA is that the Iraq copaign got stuck for three years and did cost 2 trillion dollars. The worst turn over was that USA is now accepting Europe as a strategic partner in handling the Iran crisis. The next step would propably be very much in favor of europe, and quite ugly for the USA.\nAny way, its just my humble opinion.\n\nP.S.-"Empires don`t have friends, they have interests" -Sir Winston Churchil
606266
Good question.  If it does, it will be for the oil, same as with Iraq.  Or at least, that is what it seems to most people in the world.
328970
It all comes down to oil,if you want a bottom line.\nMost of the world's oil comes from the Middle East,which\nhas placed the West at a disadvantage for decades.\nAn American-supported Iraqi government would do much to shift the balance of power in the region in theory.\nIn practice maybe it'll turn out the U.S. should just have kept it's soldiers out of that part of the world,if this whole thing backfires.
294433
The US is Iraq for the oil and nothing but the oil. The oil fields were the first things to be secured upon entering Iraq, and strangely enough, a good many of the oil contracts (as well as rebuilding contracts) were given to none other than...You guessed it! Halliburton! The company which used to be headed by...guess who? Dick Cheney himself, who still has god-only knows how much money invested in it.\n\nhttp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8260059923762628848\n\nI highly suggest you watch this video on 9-11. It will explain to you the evidence that proves that we are not in Iraq for "war on terrorism" reasons.\n\n\nPeace
637909
US is there for oil and not for liberating Araqi people.
1037508
The reason why we went to war in Afghanistan is that we are trying to get Osama bin Laden.\nThe reason we went to war in Iraq? "Oil"
359795
The country has oil, be aware, very aware Bush is shopping for just such a state. We will do Iran first though, they have more oil
414191
What are you talking about?  The world did not exist before the end of 2001, and all good Americans love paying more for oil.  If you don't like paying extra to line Bush's friends' pockets you should go to Iraq.\n\nbaby_balla_gaby: I thought the sarcasm in my comment was obvious.  Sorry if that wasn't clear.
664209
There is an oil dimension but not the simplistic one that most people trott out.\n\n1) The U.S has no need of Iraqi oil. It actually has no dependance on any middle eastern oil supply for its own domestic needs.\n\n2) The main recipients of Iraqi oil have been and continue to be France, Germany, and Russia.\n\n3) The stability of global oil supply is vital for the continuance of our society. Everything you eat, wear, work at, use or enjoy depends on oil, and the price of oil. If you listen to some people they would tell you that its about putting gas in your SUV and 50 cents less per gallon, but its not. A minor raise in the global oil price, caused by some kind of mad fundamentalism could melt our society down faster than a horror novel.\n\nThe U.S has enough strategic reserve and alternative supply to ride it out, but oddly its the anti american countries like Germany and France who would suffer the most if the U.S didnt act as the worlds policeman.
293964
Iraq has lot of oil and USA need a place in middle east permanatly to dictate arabs in the name of democracy and freedom and rob them .Terrorism in generated by USA its self not by iraq. If USA loves peace Why does it supplies weapons and WMD  to other nations ie Israel and why does USA manufactures those huge nuclear and WMD in there own factories ... USA its self is having large nuclear weapons is it to kill those terrorist who have Ak 47 or the yblow them self of ... For whom does usa itself carry WMD and nuclear missiles and all...?
447450
Depending on who you listen to, there are several reasons. I shall attempt to run them down & provide a brief explanation of each, and state my own opinion at the end.\n\n1. Oil. The US needs a source of oil, so we invaded Iraq to get it.\n2. Big Business - The US needed a way to boost the profit lines of big business, and war is the best way to do it.\n3. Freedom - We needed to free the Iraqi's from Saddam's thumb.\n4. WMD's - Saddam had WMD's, he refused to let the UN make inspections, and it's too risky to let Saddam have WMD's.\n5. New Base Location - Iraq makes a great place to project power from in terms of the US military, it is adjacent to the Gulf, and provides ways to reinforce Turkey, as well as keep Iran in check.\n6. Violation of Gulf War cease-fire agreement - Iraq violated the cease-fire agreement of the 1st gulf war, so this war is simply a conclusion of the last war.\n7. Bush's daddy - Saddam tried to kill Bush Sr., so Bush Jr is seeking revenge.\n8. Terrorism - Saddam was conspiring with Osama, so the US had to intervene.\n\nAnd my opinion:\nBush Jr. was obsessed with Iraq, and decided long ago that he was going to end Saddam's rule. He found a reason, Saddam didn't back down, and now we're in Iraq.\n\nHope this helps as a general overview.
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.
403304
Canada has a lot of oil. According to all the liberals, that is the only reason Bush invaded Iraq, so it makes sense that Canada would be next. Plus it's closer to home.
361916
The Iraqi people own it.  The US has no financial interest in the sale of Iraqi oil.  The money goes into a pool, and then is used to rebuild the Iraqi infrastructure, and to fund their military and police forces.
42405
The vast majority of Iraqi oil is sold to Asia and Europe.  The last time I checked, the US bought less then 5% of the Iraqi oil exports.\n\nHowever, you also have to understand how the oil market works.  Supertankers frequently pick up oil under contract, often from several different depots.  So a Tanker may get oil from AUE, Iraq, and Kuwait.  It then takes it to Asia, where it is offloaded and stored.  That oil will then be loaded onto another tanker and sent to the US West COast for refining and distribution.\n\nOil is a very fungible commodity.  Just like Gold, it is seperated and mixed with oil from other sources, from manny different locations.  It is often stored by 3rd parties, and refined by 4th parties.\n\nSo has Iraqi oil been used in the US?  Of course.  Just like South African Gold was used in US jewelry during the embargo during the 1980's.\n\nDid the US go to war for oil?  Of course not.  It would have been cheaper to simply do something like forse the UN to remove the trade sanctions and prop up Saddam with more palace money, or do the same thing with Lybia.\n\nOf course, we could also remove all protection of Israel, then we would probably get free oil forever from some of the nations in the region.  If anybody believes this war was about oil, they have no understanding of international relations and commerce.