Originally posted by botankus
Well, the link is to a Moscow-based alternative newspaper. That's about as legit as you get!
A RUSSIAN newspaper! The same Russia that HATES the USA. This obviously proves my point.
And Russia is in cahoots with Iraq. My uncle is a soldier in Kuwait and his emails tell me that there are many hired Russian ex-KGB assassinating US soldiers. Russia has significant oil funds in Iraq. They want the US to lose so they can keep their oil.
Originally posted by Linkalicious
voting for Bush over poor candidates like Al Gore and John Kerry is significantly different than persuading the majority of the American people that Iran poses a big enough threat to American peace and safety that they must be stopped.
Again, what does Iran have anything to do with the election? It was centered around moral values and the Iraq War.
Originally posted by Euripides
We're not going to war with Iran. Where is this coming from? It's utterly ridiculous. Iran is already in arms negotiation with the US. They folded pretty quick.
your not goin to war yet....who knows what bush has up his sleave
u just dont know whats around the corner
http://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/01/16/hersh.iran/
You're comparing Napolean, a ruthless conquerer who pillaged countries for their riches, to the United States of America? Please!
And bush doesn't want anything to do with Iraq's oil, gotcha.
And actually many political sites and publications have mentioned Bush's desire to go after Iran. American, European and other.
Technically Bush already declared his intentions with the whole "you are either with us or against us" speech, The "axis of evil" speech, and the "we will attack all nations who support terrorism" speech.
Originally posted by Euripides
Again, what does Iran have anything to do with the election? It was centered around moral values and the Iraq War.
Euripides...you just relax for a second here big guy.
I'm responding to someone else....not making my own statements connecting any sort of America vs. Iran war, nor am I trying to draw a connection between the elections and America's willinginess to go to war. Actually, i'm trying to prove the contrary.
Originally posted by KharmaDog
And bush doesn't want anything to do with Iraq'a oil, gotcha.
???? The oil fields of Iraq belong to the Iraqi government. The Iraqi President already clarified that to Bush and his aides. Do REALLY think that the USA would go to war with a country just for money? You seriously underestimate us.
Originally posted by Linkalicious
Euripides...you just relax for a second here big guy.I'm responding to someone else....not making my own statements connecting any sort of America vs. Iran war, nor am I trying to draw a connection between the elections and America's willinginess to go to war. Actually, i'm trying to prove the contrary.
Oh. Okay. Thanks for the help.
Originally posted by Euripides
???? The oil fields of Iraq belong to the Iraqi government. The Iraqi President already clarified that to Bush and his aides. Do REALLY think that the USA would go to war with a country just for money? You seriously underestimate us.
so what if the oil belong to the iraqi goverment?
doesnt mean bush doesnt want to get his hands on it
They way I see it. Yes, Bush will probably put things in motion in order to start a war with Iran...or atleast some sort of armed conflict in order to "disarm a threat to peace."
But the war in Iraq has significantly stretched America's military resources beyond their conventional means. In order to successfully lead a force large enough to deal with Iran (in the near future)...Bush will need to reinstate the draft.
All this seems feasible to me....especially with JW at the helm. But as an American, I find it hard to believe that people would support another war within such a short period of time....especially if it results in forcing people to join the military against their will.
Originally posted by dean7879
so what if the oil belong to the iraqi goverment?
doesnt mean bush doesnt want to get his hands on it
And your proof is? This whole "US went to war for oil" is completely ridiculous. We've spent over 3 TRILLION dollars on this war. Why the hell would we waste that amount of money for something that's not even close to that amount!