Originally Posted by FoolThemAll

I really don't see the second situation happening. It'd be far too see-through, and I wouldn't see a purpose to it for any side, let alone the U.S.

I'll accept that first scenario. But it wouldn't be proof that liberation was a lie. I *think* I see your thought process there, correct me if I am wrong:

If (War for Oil)
Then NOT (War for Freedom)

That's not true. People are capable of multiple motives.