Oil war?Possible explanation

The Charleston (WV) Gazette ^ | April 15, 2005 | Gazette editorial

[Taliesan]

The Gazette is one of the most leftist rags in America.

[Coop]

However, since all other reasons for the Iraq invasion turned out to be baseless, some experts are concluding the opposite.

I stopped reading right there. If these editors are stupid enough to put this in print, I don't need them dumbing me down.

[nuffsenuff]

Where's the "Barf Alert"?

[DTogo]

Liberals know nothing of economics, strategery, or military matters.

[lnbchip]

{Where's the "Barf Alert"?}

Precisely, what a hack job.

[NeonKnight]

It doesn't matter how many times you repeat this to a Lib, they will continue on with their screed about being lied to about the reasons for the war.

Once again from Bush's speech to the UN, Sept 12, 2002, a full six months BEFORE military action;

"Liberty for the Iraqi people is a great moral cause, and a great strategic goal. The people of Iraq deserve it; the security of all nations requires it. Free societies do not intimidate through cruelty and conquest, and open societies do not threaten the world with mass murder. The United States supports political and economic liberty in a unified Iraq."

And, from same speech;

" The people of Iraq can shake off their captivity. They can one day join a democratic Afghanistan and a democratic Palestine, inspiring reforms throughout the Muslim world. These nations can show by their example that honest government, and respect for women, and the great Islamic tradition of learning can triumph in the Middle East and beyond."

So not only was democracy a main reason for OIF but GWB the Great was genius enough to see the tidal wave of freedom that we now see sweeping across the ME and beyond!!

[Coop]

My letter to the editor:

I would like to applaud the editorial board for its recent "Oil War?" piece. We all say stupid things from time to time, but it's quite another level for a group to collectively, consciously print such idiotic drivel. And I only made it to the article's second line! This gem:

"However, since all other reasons for the Iraq invasion turned out to be baseless..."

I figured if you people are that mind-numbingly clueless, then I certainly don't need your propaganda dumbing me down. Might I suggest you pick up another newspaper occasionally, so you can follow news and current events? But please be careful! You just might learn something.

Regards,

Coop, Springfield VA

[Darksheare]

If their premise were true, then why is gas for my car costing me $2.50 at least?

[samtheman]

Once again from Bush's speech to the UN, Sept 12, 2002, a full six months BEFORE military action;

"Liberty for the Iraqi people is a great moral cause, and a great strategic goal. The people of Iraq deserve it; the security of all nations requires it. Free societies do not intimidate through cruelty and conquest, and open societies do not threaten the world with mass murder. The United States supports political and economic liberty in a unified Iraq."

And, from same speech;

" The people of Iraq can shake off their captivity. They can one day join a democratic Afghanistan and a democratic Palestine, inspiring reforms throughout the Muslim world. These nations can show by their example that honest government, and respect for women, and the great Islamic tradition of learning can triumph in the Middle East and beyond."

Worth repeating. Again and again. Over and over. No matter how consistently it's ignored by the commie traitor main stream media.

[paleocon patriarch]

It was never about cheaper oil, just the control of the oil. Big difference.

[Darksheare]

*snort*

Yeah, right.
Control over the oil would also equal lower prices per barrel as we would then control said oil.
Hence, lower gas prices.
Their premise does not follow.

[bagman]

This editorial is entirely correct. That's why we invaded Afghanistan first - so that we could control its vast oil reserves.

[bagman]

This editorial is entirely correct. That's why we invaded Afghanistan first - so that we could control its vast oil reserves.

[capt. norm]

However, since all other reasons for the Iraq invasion turned out to be baseless, some experts are concluding the opposite.

There is the required liberal reference to an imaginary source. The author seems to be totally devoid of rational or logical thought. I guess that's what made him become a liberal in the first place.

[facedown]

Unless wisdom and restraint prevail, the morass in Iraq may soon deepen.

Well, at least it's not a quagmire.

[liberallarry]

Just because he said it doesn't make it true. Even more so with the Rumsfeld quote.

[ken21]

"some experts"



always gives away a leftist rant coming.

[antisocial]

"They can one day join a democratic Afghanistan and a democratic Palestine,"

If Bush wants them to join a "democratic" Palestine he's
just pushing them into perpetual terrorism.

Prey for the peace of Jerusalem

[dirtboy]

For one thing, he notes, the government is shifting troops from traditional Cold War locations, such as Germany and South Korea, to new facilities in Eastern Europe, the Caspian Sea Basin, Southeast Asia and Africa.

Uh, gee, maybe because the Cold War is over?

What a maroon. Especially sinc these leftists never wanted us to fight the Cold War in the first place.