RE: why Iraq? here's one theory

[Pinczewski-Lee, Joe (LRC)]

Interesting.  A Neo-Marxist Conspiracy Theory, from an economist's perspective, "It's all about OIL(Euro's)."  My degree is in Political Science, with an emphasis on International Relations.  What we learn in the Social Sciences is that things tend to be "over-determined," many not one cause.  I think the conflict with Iraq falls within this description.  I am sure that economics plays SOME role, but not the dominant role. I would posit that Saddam Hussein's actions since 1980 provide all the justification necessary for apprehension and care necessary, by his neighbors and the United States, without recourse to discussions of "Langley and Washington" and geo-strategic analyses of oil.  His invasions of Iran and Kuwayt suggest the Ba'athist regime in Baghdad is an expansionist one.  The continued flouting of UN Resolutions suggests that the belligerence of the regime has not abated.  We might debate the merits of preemptive action, on moral and practical grounds, but I do not think it is necessary to advance a "Big Finance-Big Oil" basis to for discussion or opposition.  To me, it seems, this is merely "No Blood For Oil" tarted up in academese.  It is a non-starter when chanted on a street corner and it isn't much more convincing when advanced in a news group.        " 1.  The Real but Unspoken Reasons for the Iraq War W. Clark ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), 10:36pm Fri Jan 31 '03 (Modified on 10:39pm Fri Jan 31 '03) Although completely suppressed in the U.S. media, the answer to the Iraq enigma is simple yet shocking. The upcoming war in Iraq is actually an OIL CURRENCY war. The Real Reason for this upcoming war is this administration's goal of preventing further OPEC momentum towards the euro as an oil transaction currency standard. However, in order to pre-empt OPEC, they need to gain geo-strategic control of Iraq along with its 2nd largest proven oil reserves. (This is a long essay) The Real Reasons for the Upcoming War with Iraq: A Macroeconomic and Geostrategic Analysis of the Unspoken Truth  "