Do you believe the Iraq war is about terrorism or natural resources?

[canis582]

I won't blame you if you think the former because that is all that the media ever says. But here is the thing: Do you think the war was increased or decreased the chances of a domestic attack? Would war supporters be glad if another 9-11 occurs?
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Despite all the pundits saying 'fight them over there so we don't have to fight them here', did the war planners of the war have that in mind at all, outside the obvious propaganda value of that arguement? Do Cheney and his cabal actually believe that statement?

Canis582's perspective of history tells me that practically all wars since the begining of time have been fought over natural resources, but have had various rationales. The Iraq war is no different. Does anyone on this board think our nation would be spending a billion per week on that occupation if Iraq's main exports were burkas and bongos?

The middle east's oil has been described as the 'greatest strategic prize in the history of the world.' I believe Bush and Cheney's failure to effectively plunder those resources is grounds for eternal exile to a poor province of Mexico.