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Originally posted by cold_ice
If the US controls that country it would make it a lot easier to go after other countries from that location.
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This is the most important of all of the reasons. You win the prize.
Speaking from a military point of view it is a strategic piece of realestate.
It opens many doors for us militarily, if we need to use them, and down the road, we will feel the need to use them.
We are looking 20-40 years ahead, as the worlds oil reserves begin to dwindle.
Bottom line to invade and control Iraq is a foward thinking, major strategic move for the USA.