[Map Kernow]

I call this the "Oil Is The Only Reason We Go To War Anymore" theory. You heard it during the Gulf War. You even heard it during the Kosovo campaign: supposedly someone wanted to build a pipeline through Kosovo. Now it's Afghanistan. Wonder what they'll say if we have to take military action in Somalia?

[gnarledmaw]

"You even heard it during the Kosovo campaign..."

Then you must also remember that a few freepers in those days were saying that we were only in there to secure the area for a pipeline because the only other way to get the oil through would be to build the pipeline through Afghanistan.

[wcbtinman]

"I call this the "Oil Is The Only Reason We Go To War Anymore" theory. You heard it during the Gulf War."

Yes, and Dick Cheny was on a documentary last night in a recorded interview wherein he stated that the security of oil supplies from the Middle East was, during the Gulf War, of paramount concern, and he (Cheney) was not going to apologize for that.

When you look at the potential dollars involved (the contracts for oil services co's would be in the billions) and you look at the connections both the Pres and VP have to the oil business, then you have to believe that almost anything is possible.

There are lots of motivations for this country to get involved in a removal of the Taliban govt by whatever means necessary. I really hope that this govt was not complicit in an attack on US citizens, but it wouldn't be the first time. And you wouldn't be the first to say it is preposterous. I don't know about you, but I don't believe anything the govt or the media tells me anymore.

[wcbtinman]

"I call this the "Oil Is The Only Reason We Go To War Anymore" theory. You heard it during the Gulf War."

Yes, and Dick Cheny was on a documentary last night in a recorded interview wherein he stated that the security of oil supplies from the Middle East was, during the Gulf War, of paramount concern, and he (Cheney) was not going to apologize for that.

When you look at the potential dollars involved (the contracts for oil services co's would be in the billions) and you look at the connections both the Pres and VP have to the oil business, then you have to believe that almost anything is possible.

There are lots of motivations for this country to get involved in a removal of the Taliban govt by whatever means necessary. I really hope that this govt was not complicit in an attack on US citizens, but it wouldn't be the first time. And you wouldn't be the first to say it is preposterous. I don't know about you, but I don't believe anything the govt or the media tells me anymore.

[okie01]

"...even heard it during the Kosovo campaign: supposedly someone wanted to build a pipeline through Kosovo."

Pipelines?!

You mean it wasn't fought for the riches of the zinc mines at Trepca.

At least that was one branch of conspiracy theory at the time.

But, as we all know, the Kosovo campaign was really fought for three reasons:

1. Impeachment

2. Treason

3. And rape.