The ironic thing is, the link above lead me to the exact answer I would be giving you once you gave up on answering the question. How ironic. I asked the question because I know the answer, and I have asked the question many times, asking several people over the years. As I indicated before, I never get the answer. But low and behold, the answer is actually in one of the links from the search query above. Too funn!!!!
Thanks for the brilliant post and clarification Mia, we are all indebted to you for what you have provided. Now what was it you provided again so the members can truly understand this issue?
No, you never answered. Anyway, in short. Iraq owed Kuwait money. Kuwait called the note, Saddam said, to hell with you and invaded. That's the short version. There are some other slight incidental details, like Kuwait claming they saved Iraq's ass during the Iraq/Iran war, lowering oil/gas prices, etc.. Have a nice weekend!
Please, no one tell G-tech that the war was started because of or even related to oil, we only went in out of the goodness of our hearts like we are now in Africa where millions are starving to death
Sorry man, you are wrong. Oil is only a small part of it. Kuwait, and the Saudi government asked us to remove Saddam. Kuwait had no army to speak of, is a tiny little country, and Saudi Arabia is not much different in that regard. Many in the world also felt that Iraq's invasion could de-stabilize the Middle East Region. The Saudis felt threatened, and believed they would be next. How on earth you got back onto the oil subject again, I will never know. Anyway.
Still no backing up your position Anthony? I thought for sure you would have tons of information on those oil ministries and financial statements from Cheney. Oh wait, I posted the one for Cheney that comes complete with facts and resources. But for some reason, you still think Bush and Cheney are the oil thieves when it's clearly established the UN and corrupt countries from around the world were. What, no war for oil chants? Heh! Do me a favor though, will you dodge these facts again please? It flatters me when you cannot backup your claims!
Mia, those countries have nothing to do with oil, you are right man G-tech, you are lost man, get a life, OK Do you think Bin Laden is fighting over anything other than oil money? You guys have a lot to learn. Why do you think Russia the worlds largest supplier of oil is supporting Iran?
Thank you. A theat with bullets and continued efforts to not back up your position or discredit mine! Since you don't or cannot dispute my claims, I can only assume you agree with me!
My previous point, exactly. When you do not want to recognize you are wrong and when facts are presented that dispute your moonbat assertions, instead of backing them up, you march off with more questions in a different direction. Some pass me a loaf of "bait and switch" please
And it disputes your claim that Bush and Cheney took us to war because of oil. Yet you refuse to back up your position. You don't want the facts, you just want to make up whatever you can to show your hatred for America, damn the facts.
Ah, your quite correct sir, those countries have some oil.. But, the war had nothing to do with oil. It was all about WAR DEBT!!! Sadaam owed Kuwait money, and he did not want to pay it back, so instead he figured he would just take over the country. You must have been editing your post and adding this in while I quoted it. It was not there before. But since you metioned it. Bin Laden and oil have about as much in common as a dog and a pencil. Russia is supporting Iran, (well let's not call it supporting), they are saying there are no nukes the same reason France said there were no nukes in Iraq. They provided them with the raw materials, and or may still be doing so. Ever wonder why Israel blew up that French made Nuclear reactor in Iraq? Russia is protecting itself. Anyway, I am quite confident Iran will fall on its own if left alone. A recent survey I read mentioned that better than 90% of young people in Iran want to be in a democracy, and love the US. Time to check the oil
Bottom line, I've show repeatedly where: 1) The elections were not rigged 2) Bush/Cheney did not go to war over oil 3) That saddam bought off numerous countries, including some of our allies, with oil 4) The UN is corrupt and was bought off by saddam through the oil-for-food program 5) And various other things. You have showed: ... 1) Nothing, other than your own claim and resorting to attacks. Final Analyis: You are incorrect. It's no simpler than that
Your the only guy in America that does not understand Halliburton is an oil services and military services provider G-tech. Now quit wasting the forums time with the same old crap posts, try something new instead of your flawed UN oil for food scandel. Then you try to tell us that the war is not over oil at the same time. Man can't you see you talk out of both sides of your mouth and it is the same old crap you posted about 50 times already?
I think I'd rather sit back and watch Jeremy. You have a superb grasp of events and history, excellent posts and commentary!
Like I said in prior posts, you guys have a lot to learn because you think that the war is not over oil, the entire world understands this but you two do not. Can you answer this question, why did Saddam torch the oil wells before he left Kuwait?
I take no issue with Haliburton. You see, they provided the same services under the same conditions with no bid contracts during the Clinton administration. What's even more ironic is, that's when Cheney was part of Haliburton. No, the issue is, you have claimed that Cheney is profitting for the war and I've clearly showed where he was not. Haliburton can take care of itself. I have no beef with them, nor will I defend them. You spend a lot of time presuming to speak for the forum. The UN scandal is the biggest scandal of all times. It shows clearly where our allies were bought off, the corruption of the UN and how saddam skimmed 10 billion for his spending pleasure while starving his people to death. I can't imagine why that doesn't outrage you, other than the fact you find it so simple to say Bush/Cheney took us to war for oil. Incorrect. I've clearly established numerous times that I dispute your claim that it was Bush/Cheney that took us to war over oil. That is incorrect and you have produced nothing to back it up. However, I do contend on the other side, the war (or lack of the world to participate) was directly because of oil and because Saddam bought off countries, the United Nations and over 270 influential world leaders and businessmen around the world. I stick with the same facts, and I take pleasure each time you avoid backing them up!
We did not go to war over oil. We did not receive support from our allies because they were being bought off with oil. You have a lot to learn.
Now you are changing your story so that you can make the claim that you were not wrong about the war being one about oil. The reason the UN wanted the food for oil program is because millions were starving to death with no clean water, food, housing, drugs for the sick and hospitals. You have gone mad in defending Bush and Cheney when the entire world knows what is going on man. PS: G-tech, I got some news for you, if Bush Senior and Cheney would have taken Saddam out in the first Gulf War, there would have been no "food for oil program, nor the current war that they are putting the citizens of America in debt for generations. I know, you are right Bush and Cheney would never take a dime of the Trillions spend on this 15 year effort He only wants another 80 billion to go on another year with this scam.
This is because no one else could have done the job. There is no one else on the planet that is or was capable of doing the job. Some people just have a Haliburton kick I guess.. It's kind of like hearing the silly mantra "12 years of..." You get the picture. It gets old, but we endure. Like all bad things, this too will pass.