how about the fact that the USA can get as much or more oil from Canada if they wanted it
Instead they are fighting for oil in an unstable country on the other side of the world? I don't think its the USA that wants the oil BUT they will have countries in the area that do need iraqi oil indebted to them. That might be a bonus.
I think there are many reasons to fight this war. Mostly its like checkmate right now. Saddam is acting like hes better then any other country and it infuriates the USA that anyone should consider themselves more powerful.
I am concerned big time that there are three opposing forces and I am sure some little guys willing to jump ship at a moments notice.
As for the Hitler propaganda. I watched the infamous Bush speech where he needed to start to prepare his nation for war. I knew "hitler" would HAVE to be mentioned. Sure enough.
Its a tough fence for the world to sit on. Its like your best bud is all irational about fighting this guy he hates. He asks you to "back him up". There is a huge ring of people watching two of em fight and you have no idea really whose on what side in that ring of people. You know everyone is on the fence wishing it were not happening. You know people have their personal reasons for choosing this side or that. The french are just big time sitting on the fence. All those that protested the other day are doing the same.
What would happen if Saddam pulled out a few bombs and used em ? all the sudden everyone is on the USA side. BUT even those of you that are American have to agree that the USA has to be kept in check. There has to be people in the world saying "hold on what are you doing" or else the USA is the super power that is feared by all and allowed to do anything they please (which already happens to a huge degree the only difference is they dont kill children in their own country or rape and pilage...etc.)
Its just a dance... but at the same time the tide is turning. I remember 30 years ago everyone in the world wanted to live in the US. That isnt the case anymore.
For the record.... I am not so sure I agree with or for that matter am privy to the reasons why the USA goes to war. I am not sure I agree with some of the things that happen during war but I am sure I am not alone in that. Am I happy that our biggest neighbour is the USA? you bet. I am hoping that there doesnt come a day where we are sacraficed to some god though LOL (just kidding)