What if they nuke the mideast, turn all the sand to glass, so we can see the oil.?
612855
Is this on Bush's list?\nMaybe he should make a test first, nuking, let's say, Texas, to see if you can actually see the oil.\n\n(just sarcasm, no offense meant)
878787
Yes. Period. \nWhy don't we attack North Korea? Because they don't have it? Why don't we overthrow Kuwait's emir, and install democracy? because they have oil.
1064285
Nothing. They're not the first nor will they be the last, unfortunately. One of the guys "Menchaca" is from my home-town. I'm very upset about it but what can the military do? They're following Bush's orders. To think it's all for the oil.
901409
If Al Qaeda pays $100 a day, who do you think is funding this? We are by buying oil from Iran and the rest of the Middle East! Let's start drilling our own offshore oil!
360179
http://www.jordanjubilee.com/images/people/photos/xkefiya2.jpg\n\nYou must be in oil business?
207804
The Bush Administrations plans? What plans?\n\nThey just have our troops over there for looks! There is no exit strategy! They are there now so that they can guard the oil!
820595
No, why you silly Arab....we need to blow up Iran next.
111829
The only reason America gives a flying fuck about the Middle East at all is because of oil. Anyone who says other wise is stupid
841166
Saudi Arabia wouldn't invade because they don't want the Middle-East "crisis" to end.  They don't care about Palestinians anyway and every time there is some minor dust-up oil goes up by $10 a barrel, allowing them to buy another gold-plated Rolls Royce with enough left over to buy a bomb-belt for some dumbass suicide bomber.
1002776
I guess you're talking about when the US dropped a nuke on Japan.\n\nYes - and this time, the way it looks.., the US will be nuked and neutralized. She will be turned into a 3rd world country. Once that is done the Arab nations will feel brave enough to try and take down Israel.  Its all in The Book.
231561
I think we should round all liberals and ship them off to Iran.  Maybe they could persuade the islamofacist regime over there to give up their desires for nuclear weapons and to destroy Israel off the face of the earth by sitting under palm trees and singing kumbaya with the mullas until the camels come home. Maybe we will get lucky and have the Isrealies take care of the radical iranians & liberals at the same time with their nukes.  Is it just me or has every nation near Isreal threatened Isreal with destruction?  Would some one please tell me when Isreal has unjustly attacked their nation neighbor?  The absolute ignorance and attitude towards one of the strongest, most stable, techonolgically advanced country in the Middle East is just stunning.  What in the hell has Iran, Sryia, Jordan, or Lebannon provided to advance mankind?  Have any ot these countires provided any means, methods, or technologies for Humans?  Oil is the only thing I can think of and the USA had to go to them to help find, extract & refine oil.  Iran is sitting on top of the 2nd or 3rd largest supply of oil and they need nuclear power?  Use up all the oil and them you will have a major concern.\n\nI know what some of you are thinking.  What about the USA, India, and Pakistan, they have nukes!  No sh*t sherlock.  All countires with nukes has openly stated they have them & that the IAEA can freely inspect their nukes.  Iran on the other hand, has not announced their intentions and will not let the IAEA inspect.  Why even North Korea has let the IAEA inspect nukes.
57712
Purely speculation, but I would assume as long as the Gulf War continues, & some years after, yes. Haliburton has numerous overseas contracts to rebuild the middle east, & growing.
1067433
They would sell some to terrorist and use the others on Israel. Israel would respond and nuke Iran back into the Ice Age. Just considering Israel has a ton of nukes by now and have Patriot missles to get the nukes coming in.
70391
None we keep all our oil just in case.
331997
You mean like going to war in the middle east or drilling for oil in Alaska?
726905
The situation in Iraq reminds me of trying to hold water in your bare hands.  The present government is like a Mirage in the desert, and will surely fall, maybe as soon as this week if the Shiites threat holds up.  If we leave Iraq will collapse.  If we stay it will collapse slower, but still collapse.  The idea that fundamentalists, no matter of what stripe, will have control of Iraq's oil I'm sure is making people sweat all over the world.  Oil must be reasonably stable.  To accomplish this end,  Bush is going to have to open this up and really include the rest of the world in discussions, military personnel, planning, and execution,  if there is any hope at this point  Let us hope that it is not too late for some form of reasonable solution to be worked out.
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Everyone, Settle down. Lets say if the us does attack Iran with in the next few months... there will be a few issues to arrise. \n\nHow can we maintain a constant shipment of oil and goods through the persian gulf?\n\nWhat will be the toll of a full scale in vasion on Iran?\n\nWill Isreal play a part?\n\nNow, considering our current locations you have to realize we are surronding Iran. East- Afghan. West- Iraq SW- Persian Gulf (Which contains US Navy Bases) We have an extremely good capability on the assault on Iran because there Ballistic Missile program doesnot hurt the US (It can really successfully target Isreal and european countries. And due to lack of accuracy there missiles can not really successfully target iraqi or afghan US bases though possible) \n\nThe actual use of US Soldiers will most likely be minimal in comparison to the Iraq effort. Most of Iran's time money and effort has gone into three things, Ballistic Missiles, Navy equip and Nuclear engineering. They are still very Third world in other aspects of military life. \n\nNow, as far as China is concerned they have recently tried to deal with russia in regards to oil (very lil US oil comes from Iran) so they can circumvent Iran. Also, China is trying to increase Sino-US relations as far as terrorism is concerned so they will most likely not take any sort of side in this conflict.\n\nRussia, they might be overall neutral but slightly more Bias towards Iran due to the fact they still have deep issues with the US. They might help Iran but the aid would be minimal incase of conflict because they do not want any open-press coverage of something like that.\n\nIsreal- The questions with Isreal's involvement are more less simple but the answers are TBD. Will Iran try to strike Isreal in last effort? Will Syria get involved(with their own goal ie: taking back the homeland) if Isreal does?\nHow will Jordan come into play, or will they not?\n\nSaudi Arbia, UAE, Quatar, Bahrain and Oman- All of these countries success lie with in US/european markets. I whole heartedly beleive they will try to stir some propaganda about this NOT being a religous war so they can gain more money and profits. Thank god for greed.\n\nPakistan- Due to the border relation with Iran will Pakistan be Neutral? They cant go against the US, They are to close of an alie. But If they did non can gurantee India would not attack them and end them for good.\n\nThats all I am gonna cover if you have any other ?'s, as always, Just Ask! : )