Thread: Why Terrorism Exists

Nah. It wasn't just any totalitarian country at random. It was the one where we had the most to gain by protecting American interests.

When you say it was one where you (americans) had to gain by protecting american interests, what do you mean?

Are you refering to oil?

Originally Posted by dragonoverlord

When you say it was one where you (americans) had to gain by protecting american interests, what do you mean?

Are you refering to oil?

More or less, yes. As UM said: If we were to take full control of that region, we would have control of all of the oil that that region possesses. Even if complete control were left to the Iraqi's, they would (more or less) owe that control to us, after all of the instability now. Having a close ally that owns all of the oil in that region is the next best thing to owning all of the oil in that region.

Originally Posted by Oneironaut

More or less, yes. As UM said: If we were to take full control of that region, we would have control of all of the oil that that region possesses. Even if complete control were left to the Iraqi's, they would (more or less) owe that control to us, after all of the instability now. Having a close ally that owns all of the oil in that region is the next best thing to owning all of the oil in that region.

Except it's not "we", as in the people. It's all for corporations to get rich on.

Originally Posted by Moonbeam

Except it's not "we", as in the people. It's all for corporations to get rich on.

Exactly. A lot of times when I use "we" I don't mean "we the people." I mean America in general. In that context, I meant the American government and corporative powers.