My point was that even if the "it's all about oil" claims were completely true, these would be GOOD and much needed "schemes". Fact is the powers that be probably have other plans (than an Afghan oil pipeline), but to the extent that America and other Western nations are pushing buttons to get more Central Asian oil to market more economically, they are performing an important SERVICE to the world.
Central Asia badly needs development, jobs and income, India needs natural gas, Pakistan needs foreseable rewards for reforming its backward economic policies, and the world needs a greater diversity of oil supplies (so a single war or other regional interruption won't send all six billion of us spinning into a killing depression). Win-win situation here. As a non-colonial world power, America's interests are in global stability and prosperity. Despite the incessant accusations, whining and hand-wringing from the Left, American "interventions" on balance leave affected regions and people better off than they were before.
I am PROUD and GRATEFUL that our leaders consider issues such as the world oil supply and the health of the world economy. What would you have them do differently?