Do you think George Bush started the Iraq war for totally selfish reasons?

George Bush was mislead by intelligence agency into waging a war with Iraq. Its easy to blame him for the war, however when he went for the war he took the permission of the senate, opinion polls favored him. As, far as rebuilding Iraq with the oil funds it makes sense, after all he can't let the taxpayer's money go waste on a misadventure. The decision to award contracts to American firms will in the long run boost, the American economy, provide more jobs in America. So, one can conclude that he is trying to get out of the mess without drilling a big hole in the American budget. There is no other alternative to recover the billions of dollars spent on this endless war. Iraqi oil has to fund the reconstruction of Iraq and since America has maximum stake in the Iraq war they will be the biggest beneficiary.

I do think that the war in Iraq has a lot to do with personal issues that George Bush has (oil, finishing what his daddy started, etc.). I think he's too proud to admit that he was wrong now also.

I think Bush JR. is following his dads Finale wishs , think about it ??????????? I grew-up thinking everyone was gonna be blown-up, or hit by some Nuclear Disaster was gonna take place at any time . I was in grade 4 I think, I remember everyone was taught, If a siren goes off get under the table . That was when GEORGE BUSH SR. Was president . Wen the War in Iraq started back in 1983 or 4 was when Bush SR. started the first War, or thats what I remember . Anyways my point is that Bush JR. is finishing the job for DAD . His dad wanted JR. to fuufull his Legacy .. , that was why it was so important to SR. I mean remember having to DIVE under your school desk ? That was in 1983-4 I ccan`t remember,BUT........ I do believe Bush JR. w s doing DADS Bidding . SR.`s Last wishes as being President Think about it though . Bush wanted to finish Iraq way back when the war first started, I thin both Bush`s are EVIL even though they think they were doing the best for OUR COUNTRY`S . No excuse for the mistakes the`ve made, and there were plenty of mistakes, remember?I remember thinking when Bush JR. was going for President . I remember thinking " Here we go another Bush SE. Anyways I never did or will like either anyway , I have always thought them as Evil . Sorry,but think about it,????????????????? I`m being sarcastic or anything, but this is people, from the same family, who both got into Presidency . WHY, they are killing people for no reason at all ............... And they`re finally TRYING TO KILL US ................. And how started it this time? Bush again . Look at him I even think JR. LOOKS LiKE SATAN . I was always terrified of the Bushes,I would believe in him now, but look at his Finance minister, Weapns Minister And Such . You know what I mean Sorry for being so negative about BUSH, but He is his father out and out . WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS?\ I am repullsed that we et OUR COUNRTY GO TO ............... WASTE .....................

How would he have lost the money by not going to war with IRaq? First, I don't think Iraq is giving money to the US in currency, rather I think they are simply trading oil to pay for the reconstruction.... The potential money from the oil is now that the sanctions will be lifted for the first time since the 1990s, the US can now trade and sell Iraqi oil if the Iraqi companies give oil contracts to the US owned companies.

No I do not think that it was over money that George Bush started this war, I do think that you have to look at what Saddam was doing and everybody should of known especially his own people how much they suffered under Saddam Hussein I have talked many times to my friend from Iraq and they say that somebody had to stop this ruler as he was killing so many of therir innocent families.

Beside his selfish reasons there are other two main reasons:- *Oil: as you know oil amounts now is reducing day after day so, the best way to keep on that is to possesses new resources. *Jews: also as it's clear now that jews have a powerful opinions in america so, they are thinking that the middle east area is belongs to them also they were fearing from iraq and Sadam Hessin as apoint of danger.

I've always felt that he started the war for pride, not money. I truly believe that he had it in his head to do this from the day he was elected to office. But I think it had more to do with finishing something that his father couldn't than keeping a grip on oil. Bush is prideful and boastful and unyielding. But this doesn't mean that he is focused on the finances. It would explain a deep rooted sense of family honor and to honor his dad, he sought to finish the war his father couldn't finish.

I think this is one of the worst stated theories I have ever heard. Just because we pay in dollars doesn't mean it has to be spent here. You can exchange currency anywhere. He went into this war to finish what was started yes. That I will agree to. He had the courage to decide and stick with his decision, that Saddam was a threat to almost all around him.

i don't want to even start on this one lol..i don't understand if he is so high and mighty on getting democracy and freedom to every country..why not start with all the other dicators? like robert mugabe of zimbabwe and kim jong il of north korea or the burmese junta? why only iraq and then iran? COE THERE IS oil...

Yes. I too totally agree that America attacked Iraq purely to fulfill its selfish desires. America today thinks itself as the Big Bully in the international platform and it wants to do whatever it likes. One man, Saddam Hussain who stood to protest Uncle Sam, got brutally eradicated! Moreover, most of the people know that America was much more interested in Iraqs Oil fields rather than Saddam or anything else.

I think he started the war for geo strategic reasons. Saddam had become an uncomfortable element for them, and they just wanted to get rid of him. They thought the invasion would be clean and easy, they would settle a new goverment and they would leave in a year, leaving a pro usa goverment. That way they'd have an ally to fight iran in the area. Facts have obviously proven them wrong, they have a country which is in a civil war and they've lost more than 3100 us soldiers so far.

I think Mad can not any think correctly. He is mad and done it as mad. Even he knows he did wrong. I think he is perverted politician and done it.

see all what is your point of view regarding aN ISSUE. some take it in some way and some in other way.but the world is watching everything what is happening.they dont have their eyes closed. so its upto u how u think..some say it was for power,some say for publicity,somesay for oil ....n the list goes.the more people u interact with the more facts u listen.

i think , bush have a criminal brain...i think he already planned .. because In Iraq , much more petrolium is there... petrolium is more wealthy substance... so already planned.. at that same time , he irritated that country... so , binladan got angry on him and US country.... this my thought only..

There is no doubt about the money factor in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The 2003 invasion of Iraq was simply a customary revenue generation for pricay and imperialistic US and British governments!

oil, oil, oil. money money money. power power power. these were the main reasons for bush's forcible entry into saddam's territory. all the rest of the story cooked up about weapons of mass destruction and stuff is a total crap!

Well, I think it is undoubtedly true that the war was more about money than the "weapons of mass destruction", that everyone talked about to scare us, but no one has ever found. I am no expert on US politics, and certainly no fan of Mr. Bush - I don't think Mylot would allow me to use the words I want to use when I write about him........... but I certainly think the war was more about his personal wishes, and to gain popularity, and less about anything else. Mind you, to be honest, that is the same with most wars I think. The Falklands War was exactly that - an excuse for Mrs. Thatcher to gain "popularity" with voters, and get her hands on the oil around the islands - but I digress, - sorry - the Falklands is a "pet" subject of mine! To get back to the subject in hand - yes - I tink you may well be right about GWB.

like we know it was for oil and oil and oil and nothing more and he just wanted to finish what his father started and failed to do. it is obviously for personal reasons and as asoon as he won the elections the first time i knew it would come down to these

the main concern is that political and economic status in iraq must be stable. i believe that we don't have to regret bush for pushing or deploying their american army if its intention is for the good of all iraqi and peace of the country.

I think that the Iraq war has no justification whatsoever!I am sorry to say this but USA it's beginning to look more like the Roman Empire!This won't end well!The USA can't continue this way!Thousands of people are dieing in Iraq and Afghanistan!It's not wright!An american graveyard on another man's soil makes no sens.