we have all wondered why the u.s. invaded iraq. the control of oil is the number one reason given. but is it the physical control of oil or the financial control of it?
saddam never said he was going to stop selling oil to the u.s. or anyone else. in fact he wanted to modernize iraq’s oil facilities so that iraq could sell as much as possible.
which would have eventually caused a glut of oil and lowered its price.
my question: is oil selling at a high price somehow essential to the function of america’s economy?
could it be that america’s economy is in such dire shape that its economic and part of its politial leadership decided that a prolonged war in the oil region was the only way to raise the price of oil and prevent, at least temporarily, sever and immediate financial problems for america?
i have much more to say but i need and want your opinion on those questions first.
thanks, dave
