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twism
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oil prices have nothing to do with the war. Oil prices are so high, due to demand and due to the American dollar being so weak.
The euro is at 1.57 i think where the American dollar is at 1.01. So it takes more money for us to buy one barrel. And demand well tanks,planes etc require ALOT of fuel which drives the demand. Now us being there just is all contracts, people with high power getting there money and charging the government for all the money they can get. I mean hell, they got to get back all that money they contributed to politicians :>) |
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janice h
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I think you are correct. So glad someone besides me could see that. |
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Gotta have more explosions!
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Me neither. It's an old, frequently trotted theory that fails to measure up. |
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Beastie
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You must be about the only person who doesn't then.
If it wasn't about oil, my unit would not have been tasked to deploy two companies of Royal Marines into the oil refinery on the Al Faw peninsula prior to the main attack to secure them. Nor would US special forces have secured the two distribution platforms in the Northern Gulf.
Whatever you believe about Saddam Hussein, he was still the legitimate ruler of Iraq. Sure, he was an evil b@stard and the world, in the main, does not mourn his passing, but the war was no more about removing an evil ruler than George Bush is a Muslim.
Oil prices are currently fluctuating wildly partly due to panic over the rumours of 'peak oil' (Google that one... it's beyond me to explain it) and the fact that many oil producing regions are less than stable politically therefore the supply of oil is not guaranteed.
Iraq, whilst it is no longer a conventional war, is still nothing remotely approaching stability. This drives prices up. And believe me, it's only a matter of time before it begins to drop again. The current level is unsustainable. No matter how much the oil companies will be loving it.
But watch carefully, for one thing you have never seen is your local petrol/ gas station dropping fuel prices when the oil price drops. Drop in oil prices = cheaper fuel to the garage = no price drop to the public = higher profits to the garage. |
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Juan D
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your completely correct, I agree. But the war now is more to make sure Bin Laden doesn't take back what Hussain lost. I've been critisised for having the same belief, glad that I'm not alone in believing this. |
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Matt M
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That would be correct. Its to free Iraq from most terrorist threats. Note i say "most" as there's no way to get rid of it completely. |
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Group Captain Lionel Mandrake
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at last someone whos switched on.
'Make a lie big, repeat it often enough and plenty of people will believe you.' Adolf Hitler.
Looks like it worked on the war for oil, braindeads. |
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penguinrules
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Even if it wasn't for the Oil the war should not of existed.
The guy who worked with Bush (Don't know his name) resigned because he believed that Bush, himself and other members took an unnecessary step towards war, well (Bush disregarded what people where empathising about and believed his way was the only way) - He didn't even read the reports on the critical details relating towards Iraq. (It was on BBC news) "UK"
If it was to liberate Iraq from the conqueror Saddam Hussain then they made quite a meal of it (at the cost of many lives) both civilian and military.
I just think that dumbarse president talks a lot but deep down he's just a weak coward that shouts a lot
Thats my opinion with some facts :-)
P.S - I just realised, where are those weapons of mass destruction?! (figures) |
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danor
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They got rid of Saddam years ago, so whats the problem now, think about it !!! |
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Gerry Atrix
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In cloud cuckoo land the price of oil is very low. Then you know that don't you. |
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rafaeldunde
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The United States had previously trained osama's people when it could use them. (Mistake) The US knew where his nest and connections were and when they turned against us, we (the US) knew who was involved. Everyone involved has to pay. They still need to get Afganistan. I'm no expert, but I say thats where Obama, I mean Osama is hidding. The oil prices are just how we pay for the cost of the war. Every bomb we drop costs us about $10,000.00, and every missile costs us about 1/4 of a million dollars. The US does not give control of the country of irak to the new goverment and keep control of the oil, the oil is that country's resource; the only warranty is that we will have them as an oil supplier. We went to war with Irak as a result of the terrorists' attack at the world trade center, The Pentagon, and the attempt to attack The White House (Which was stopped by the people in the 4th plane.) Anyone who does not react violently to that kind of act is a punk!! Bush as a veteran and war hero knew exactly how to react. Most of the people of Irak are greatful that Saddam is not in power any more, specially the women who now have more freedom. The ones who oppose the new goverment are a small minority which only option to try to change things back is terrorism. |
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Allen B
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I don't think it was for their sand, sir! I think that revenge by Bush for alleged plots against his father, might have been another consideration. |
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Love Canada
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None of the above.
It was about changing / disrupting the Arab world
The oil was to be bonus, Saddam was not important |
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TheGentleman
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It was a byproduct of the 9/11 attacks.If a bunch of terrorists with just a few planes could cause that much chaos what could a nuclear bomb do? |
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gunplumber_462
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It does seem far fetched that a competent administration would start an insanely costly war for a resource that we could have bargained for far more effectively. If only we had had a competent administration in 2002... |
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openyoureyespeople!
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http://judicial-inc.biz/h.ere_is_why_the_zionists_want_ir.htm
oil im afraid....war in iraq only benefits Israel |
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Philip H ©
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I think it was a pointless war. If it was for oil it failed because the price has skyrocketed, if it was to liberate the people of Iraq then it has failed because they obviously didn't want it. So to sum up bring the troops home, why should are boys and girls have to die for people that don't deserve their sacrifice. |
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Moses
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Go check out the agenda in the PNAC (project for the new american century) War was a right wing objective dating back to the mid-nineties by this think tank group. |
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E.A. Boyd
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Yes America turned on its former ally, Saddam and killed him because unlike Musharrif or Mugabe he was a dictaor.
The war is being waged at a cost of trillions of dollars so the Iraqis can vote, their women can wear short skirts and Bambi can be reunited with his Mommy.
Remember not to drink the Coolaid. |
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level 2 BOOYAH!!!!!
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it was a pointless war if u ask me 2 many casulties on both sides |
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golden
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I think with that way of thinking you could definitely be the next President or PM.You also seem unable to realise or remember that we were in there ten years previous and knew then they were unable to defend themselves especially as it was us that sold what arms they had to them.Also the twin towers were condemmed before the American government flew the planes into them get in the real world |
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Polo
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Do you also believe in the tooth fairy? |
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Jean D
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I must confess. I do believe you live on the planet Oblivious to reality. |
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