Originally Posted by Rochard

Why hasn't the US intervened in Africa? Oh, that's right - we did. And after a single incident where American blood was shed (the "Blackhawk Down" incident) public support in the US disappeared. We should be in Iraq; We should also be in Africa making sure warlords aren't running these countries and making sure entire counties aren't starving. It's the right thing to do. Public support isn't there for us to be in Africa while public support "accepts" us being in Iraq because of the oil issue.

Setting aside the possible connection between Bush, his government, and the big oil connections...... Yes, this was about oil. While the oil companies are raking in huge profits there is something much more at stake here. Japan attacked the US in WWII because of - surprise - oil.

Saddam invaded Kuwait and was poised to attack Saudi Arbria. Imagine Saddam being in control of the bulk of the world's oil reserves. I personally have no problems with a gallon of gas in the US costing $60 a gallon - My commute is all of four minutes I'm positive it would help keep the idiots off the road. But imagine what that would do for our economy.

Just think - Gas prices jump through the roof and sudddenly no one has money for entertainment (read: porn).