Posted on 04/14/2011 1:03:32 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Donald Trump said Iraq oil can make the US "a fortune," in an interview with the Wall Street Journal.
Iraq, currently occupied by US forces, has $15 trillion in oil reserves, second behind only Saudi Arabia, said Trump.
If the US were to get its hands on some of that oil, it could make money and pay back its allies like the UK for their involvement in the Iraqi invasion and occupation, he said.
Trump mentioned that the US financial cost of invading and occupying Iraq totals $1.5 trillion.
To justify taking Iraqi oil, Trump said if the US were to simply leave Iraq, Iran will invade and take over the country. Letting the oil fall to Iran would be a bad idea, according to Trump.
If the US takes control of Iraqi oil, Trump said he would give some of the oil revenues to Iraq and some of it to the US and its allies.
On Libya, Trump said the US has already spent billions of dollars on the civil war there. However, the US isn’t likely to see a drop of oil from the efforts.
Below are other positions of Trump, stated in previous interviews:
Foreign Policy
- China: Threaten them with a 25 percent import tariff if they refuse to appreciate the yuan faster. The mere threat of a tariff would induce the China to revalue the yuan.
- OPEC: The US economy can’t handle oil prices at $100 per barrel. Make OPEC lower their prices. When pressed for specifics, he didn’t give any details except that if the message is delivered the right way (by him), OPEC would listen. He also said the US protects Saudi Arabia with their soldiers, but the latter doesn’t pay anything for that protection.
- Pakistan: They know where Osama Bin Laden is. Cut off all financial aid to Pakistan until they hand him over.
Wall Street
-No additional regulations. Otherwise, Wall Street wouldn’t be able to compete with London, Zurich, and Hong Kong.
Defense Spending
-Trump implied he’ll increase defense spending, build better weapons, and have better intelligence so that the US military can achieve its goals with fewer human casualties.
Immigration
- The US border with Mexico is a joke. It should be militarized so that no illegal immigrants can come in. Moreover, doing so would stop the burgeoning US-Mexico trade in illegal drugs.
- For illegal aliens already in the US, decide on a case-by-case basis who can stay and who should be deported or jailed. It’s a lengthy process, but Trumps believes this is the best option.
Social Issues
- Pro-life and anti-gay marriage. However, America has bigger problems than these two issues, which shouldn’t be the focus of presidential elections.
Taxes
-Simplify the tax code and make it fairer. When pressed for specifics, Trump didn’t give any details.
BFLR ...
Trump is downright looney — and, with ideas like this, dangerous.
And if Russia or China is willing to send their troops instead?
Which of course is nonsense.
In other words, he agrees with Gov. Daniels.
We didn’t go to war in Iraq for Iraq’s sake. We went because supposedly it was in our national interest. Actually, we were supposedly in grave danger from Saddam and his WMD. Of course that was all BS, but we didn’t go for humanitarian reasons. The people of Iraq owe us nothing.
Then people should know what has to be done.
What parody? I think Trump makes liberals mess their pants. He is an Alpha male and he won’t back down nor will he put up with their whining.
Exactly!!!! We don’t need to steal but they could have partnered with us. However, they cut us out of the loop!
Please explain how the President can magically solve social issues? THE place to take care of Social Issues is at the Legislative branch!
I agree. I think Gov. Daniels was absolutely correct. But try telling that to people around here, or to the paid talkers on the radio.
“Americans can always be counted on to do the right thing...after they have exhausted all other possibilities.” -
— Winston Churchill
We are still “investigating alternatives.”
Let’s pray that we survive this time.
“What I find dishonorable is invading a country and getting nothing in return except a bill for a trillion and half and bunch of dead Americans.”
Who told you to invade them, did the Iraqi hold a poll on that? This is what it comes down to.
Really? I DO hope you jest...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IFobhsXPd0
Trump hearts Hillary, HillaryCare, Obama. Flip-flops on Bush (Says he’s worst president in history of USA after previously saying he was the best).
- JP
Have you ever heard of World War II?
“I see nothing wrong with the President of the United States telling Iraq... you pay us or we leave today.”
You do realize that we’re going to be out of Iraq in less than nine months?
We were supposed to be out of Iraq during first year of the Obama's administration.
How's that Hope and Change working out for you?
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