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Originally Posted by aceventura3
Many hold the view that the war in Iraq, generally is about long-term stability in the ME. The reason that long-term stability in the ME is important is due to our economic interests in the region. The free flow and trade in oil is in our economic interests. If we had no economic interests in the region, we would not be spending billions and American lives in the region nor would we have done so in the past.
The "looney liberal" part comes from those who make fun of those who hold the position that the Iraq war was only for the benefit of Bush's oil buddies or Haliburton.
There is a difference between the two positions.
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There is a difference without a doubt, but there are many ties as well. While it is unlikely we will ever know the extent of those ties, the secrecy of this administration literally forces the thinking mind to consider how deeply it goes. By keeping everyone in the dark (you included) we cannot actually know what the rational is, and so fall to personal interpretation of intent.
While you seem to have trust in the motives, and accept the costs in life and economics...many of us do not. This leads to fundamental disagreement on the entire issue, and is very helpful to those who want to see both sides. Believe it or not I do understand your position, I just don't agree with it.