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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: JohnM who wrote (48561)10/1/2002 4:04:46 PM
From: carranza2  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
I, definitely, no longer think this. It's all about oil policy

I've been saying this ever since the issue came up, though your articulation is far too simplistic.

It's about the power Saddam gets to hold us hostage economically through potential control over oil fields should he get nukes.

The other WMDs don't matter as he unlikely to use them and/or they are difficult to use effectively in any attempt to control oil fields. He's history if he ever uses them on Israel, so he won't.

It's about nukes and the power they give him over oil. Period. Full stop.

I thought everyone knew that. It's as clear as a bell to me. I hope you don't subscribe to the notion that we came to the aid of the Kuwaitis because of some breezy notion that has nothing to do with oil and the proximity of Saddam's troops to Saudi Arabia. If you do, it's time to wipe your glasses and take a step off the ivory tower.

Forget morals, the Kurds, right or wrong, etc., or any other justification designed to gather support for an invasion. It's pure 100% realpolitik. Any beneficial effect on the war against terrorism is lagniappe.

The only question that is of any interest to me is the extent to which we play the nation building game after Saddam is gone. I think, on balance, that our long term interests require us to make a substantial effort, even if it fails.
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