There are Many Many Ways Besides War To Gain Access To Oil Giants Aren't There?
924071
Nigeria is the only nation that has any production going on at all..  The rest they are wasting their time/money if they want oil.
1104915
Sure we could, but why bother taking over such a wasteland.  Once the oil goes, they are done.
797611
Big oil will do anything to stifle new energies. Corruption, pay-offs, bribes to Congressmen, etc.\n\nThe need for new energy sources are increasing by the day.
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.
1171490
So far, there's not enough demand to warrent the extra cost of developing alternative energy sources.  In order to stop using oil (for power) we will need to find cheaper ways of getting alternative energy or become much more motivated to do so.
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.
519292
It would be stupid if it was. But since when are wars smart?\n\nThere are so many alternatives to oil now. If a country went to war for oil, it would only be because it's leaders had some stake in the oil business themselves. And they would have had to scam their public into thinking it was for some other reason. A reason like national security, WMDs or some other nonesense.\n\nHmmmm, sounds familiar
745798
Even though I support the war I would have to say the answer to your question is no. There is strife in many locations in the world, but we appear to be very selective about where we take action. I do not think that it can be denied that if oil is concerned it plays a major factor. Because oil is vital to our national economy it becomes what is termed as a vital national interest. If our actions were purely altruistic then we would be taking action against genocide in Africa, but we are not. Anyone who believes that oil is not at least in part a factor is deluding themselves, but I for one have no problem with wars for oil. I drive a car, I like electricity and I use rubber and plastic products. At least wars for resources make sense where  as wars of ideology usually do not.
1089976
Not a single role. See the below facts and you decide for yourself:\n\n\nIslamic 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.
513849
I know that this is a political question, but I don't think that any human effort can solve this complex issue.  There appears to be a great deal of fear-mongering, and information appears to be skewed.  I do not trust any intelligence that the Americans have used, since it was twisted to make their ends justified.  I know how the British work, I've talked to someone who belonged in the SAS. (Secret Armed Service)  What is at stake, and the Americans, sadly, feed it with their life-style, is a great deal of oil.  I would like to say:  get rid of your dependancy on oil, but the oil companies are so used to power that they will do anything to subvert any efforts in that direction.\n\nFor true peace to happen, peace must first begin with individuals, then with families, then with communities, then finally, with countries.  \n\nI think that it's gotten out of hand and no one knows how to stop it.
550693
Because when it comes to energy, you get it from where ever you can as cheaply as you can.  This is why Bush invaded Iraq after all.  So he can have cheap oil for his Families Oil Companies, so they can sell the oil products to Americans at high prices and become even richer and more powerful than they already are!
881664
Yes. Consider "oil supply" or "Oil reserves" if appropriate.\n\ncc
131862
Germany and France still owe us from the World Wars...\nIf we were to take/require their oil as payment, one could make the arguement that the US invaded Iraq not for safety (potential for WMDs) and not for their freedom...\nwe have to pay them for their oil or we have stolen it from them
551211
They are undeveloped resources. One of them may cure cancer or find a replacement for oil. You never know what the future holds for them.
944768
Right now, Viet Nam has some of the richest oilfields in the world so they would likely be a good choice. Venezuela will help anyone NOT America or a friend of America so in my opinion, they would be the most likely choice. They are already sucking up to Cuba and Iran. The friend of my enemy is my enemy and all that. That scenario is where a very strong naval force would be very good to have.
327373
Well, no.  Exxon doesn't get the oil, so it wouldn't help Exxon.  Iraq would be competing with Exxon to sell oil.
475557
You ask a good question. Here in Canada we have enough oil that we could easily do this, but we export it. I'm not too sure why, but I bet it's because other countries pay more for it.