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Entry: Was It The Oil, All Along? Link: http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/was_it_the_oil_all_along#10168 Post contents: Here's a suggestion for war rationale, and what seems a strong case for war in Iraq. Imaginary briefing, summer of 2001: Mr. President! Thank you for your time. Now, let's talk about Iraq again. Saddam is passé, of course, but there are many practical reasons for invading Iraq. To begin with, Iraq sits on at least 112 billion barrels of oil. Iraq borders to Saudi Arabia and Iran, who sit on 262 and 133 billion barrels, respectively. Iraq does not have religious conflict, as Saddam has turned his country secular. Iraq does not have Islamic terrorists, as Saddam has killed them off already. Iraq has no weapons of mass destruction to threaten us, or the Israelis, with. They actually disarmed because we told them to. The Iraqi military is weaker than ever. Saddam's Iraq is not really an Arab country, but more like a East European, old style Communist state. That we can handle. A bridgehead in Iraq will give us leverage with the Saudis, who are damn unreliable, and with the Iranians, who are, er, really, really annoying. We will control the Persian Gulf for good. Plus, it will remind the Russians and the Chinese that we're still number one. What's more, our success in Iraq will ensure a GOP White House and Congress for fifty years to come. It's win-win-win, all the way. And so, in conclusion, as soon as we have a good excuse we better get going. It's the opportunity of a lifetime! Sent at: 2008 10 12