It was not about oil at all and the Bush administration made sure that Iraq's oil reserves were fully controlled by the Iraqis in the final years of the administration. It was Britain's Shell and BP along with Malaysian firm Petronas and China's CNPC which had been awarded Iraqi contracts to exploit Iraq's giant oil fields in 2009.
Americans are very good at drilling for oil. Who could drill for the oil that Iraq needs better than American companies?
We went to war as a gov't, for the sake of opening up reserves for large Western Oil cos. Read or get someone to read the link in the OP for you.
What does you case about gas have to do with Western Oil Cos getting access to the 2nd largest oil reserve? Nothing, they're not related. It may have been a vendetta as well, but still, the US wanted WESTERN OIL COs to get access and some control over the reserve oil.
Yes along with other countries. Russia among them. Why didn't the U.S. just take over completely? If what you claim is true, those oil companies that you say control our government should have been able to seize all the oil-rich land in Iraq yet, they are still scrambling. But you are partially correct, it is about oil however what you fail to realize is that oil brings prosperity, progress, new technology, transport and all the modern conveniences we are blessed with today. It is almost life itself.
Is it really that hard to figure out? Other than water, it is the hottest commodity on earth. For a group that says they're college educated they sure aren't very smart.
I notice u didn't answer the question. and the idea of America worrying about iraqs energy needs is frickin hilarious!!
The spoils are for Western Oil Cos and access to the reserves. Not for US consumption. And Iraqi people only get 20% of the oil. The rest leaves. There is a link early in the thread.
[ I'm not worrying about Iraq's need to produce oil. They are well aware of that and want the best they can find to help them do that.
I would be surprised to hear that Iraq consumes as much as 20% of the oil it produces. What would they do witt it other than selling it on the world market? - - - Updated - - - Because of their crazy dictator Saddam Hussain.
so when the leader of a sovereign nation refuses to let America drill for oil, simply invade and kill him. thank you for agreeing that America is a vile rogue nation!! lol
Do you really believe that or do you just like to insult America because you know it makes patriotic Americans angry? It makes me wonder what squalid little country you are trapped in stewing in your hatred and envy of the US.
Because Bush is such a massive failure, he failed to achieve anything with the tens of thousands of lives he destroyed and trillions he wasted, even his alterior motives.
are you frickin kidding me? you attacked Guatemala for the united fruit company!! lol. take your patriotism and stuff it pal. America is a bully nation that invaded Iraq for cheney's pals and told all too gullible americans a lie to do it. every country in the world knows what happened. disgusting hypocrites! - - - Updated - - - I am? link?
Well, there has been no such subsequent attack. He did his job and protected We The People from any similar foreign attack.
no I didn't. but I understand your need to play word games when you have nothing else, pal. after all, you cant be expected to face up to the fact that your lying little pr-ck of a president did what he did and dragged America into the gutter, now can ya??