Taking Bets on Iraq Invasion Dates
quoteYeah, just like four airplanes weren't hijacked and crashed into structures full of civilians a year and a half ago because the people responsible were Islamic extremists. Get real. [img]images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]I do not think he would be making such threats because he is a religious/Islamic extremist or whatever or because he just does not like the way you look. There MUST have been a reason in the past that made him feel that way, right?
quoteYet you're the first to come crying to the U.S. for help when something happens that you don't like, and you're the first to come crying to the U.S. for aide if it's needed. Make up your mind.I strongly disaprove of US intervention in foreign countries affairs.
quoteYeah, because a newspaper says it, it must be true. Can't you people make a decision without being told what to think? [img]images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]And yes it is clear as day if you read newspapers (not just US published ones) that in the end US is attacking Iraq for oil.
I'd like some clear-cut, factual examples of how this war is about oil. You say it is, but provide absolutely no evidence whatsoever to support your claims. Sounds like a cute catchphrase to me.
I'll tell you why it's not about oil, though.
First, the U.S. purchases more oil over a given time period from either Canada, Venezuela, or Mexico, than we do from the entire region known as the 'Middle East.'
Second, Iraqi oil prices are currently among the lowest in the world (ask France and Russia!) due to the fact that they are selling this oil illegally in violation of U.N. embargoes. Should a U.S.-led coalition attack Iraq, and put a pro-Western government in place, these sanctions would likely be lifted, allowing Iraq to sell its oil at comparable market prices as opposed to the drastically reduced prices it sells its oil at now.
In summation, an attack on Iraq would, no doubt, cause the price of Iraqi oil to increase. Tell me how this war is about oil again? [img]images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img]
quoteYou're absolutely right, and we can thank a man named Bill Clinton for this entire situations' occurance. Mr. Clinton during his presidency provided North Korea the very materials they have used to create these nuclear weapons, foolishly believing their claims that this technology would be used for humanitarian needs (ie power production) only.N. Korea has potential, faciliteis and as a matter of fact HAS ALREADY developed according to some sources two nuclear warheads.
You do make a good point, though.
The North Korean weapons program is, in almost all opinions, approximately 5-10 years ahead of Iraq's. The very same things which are now being said about Iraq were being said 10-15 years ago about North Korea. And, unfortunately, the rest of the world (again, foolishly) subscribed to the European spinless, pansy-ass "ignore the problem and hope it goes away" philosophy regarding North Korea. Now we're where we are today.
We cannot make that same mistake again.
quoteWe provide more humanitarian aide to these war-torn African countries than any other country in the world. Aside from that, it is none of our business.And talking about people suffering, how about invading some of those war-torn African countries then if you are so keen on defending human rights all over the world?
The reason it is none of our business, as I wrote in a post above, is because these countries are not in clear violation of U.N. and International resolutions which forbid them from the very activities they are doing.
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