From the BBC. Nothing earth-shattering here. But a nice little summary of current US foreign policy and how it relates to the War on Terrorism. It is commonly said that the US' real aim in wishing to remove Saddam Hussein is to get control of Iraq's huge oil reserves. However important this motive is in the minds of those around Mr Bush, it can certainly be argued that the second strand in their global strategy is to secure greater supplies of foreign oil. An energy report by Vice-President Dick Cheney 18 months ago forecast that American oil imports would have to rise by more than half by 2020 - partly, of course, because the administration is not much interested in reducing consumption. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2595435.stm
I suppose no one over at the BBC ever read that report. It DID call for research into alternative forms of energy. It also called for domestic exploitation. But since the Dems keep blocking that with their lies and deceits, our dependence on foreign oil will, as a consequence, increase. Interesting though, that the current spike in oil prices has more to do with Venezuela's woes than with anything involving Iraq.
Re: Re: Iraq crisis reflects global US strategy Yup. you can add this as the 3rd really big hotspot in the world. There hasn't been this much upheaval in the world for a long time. And yes the US does care about the oil supply that Saddam holds hostage. As should just about every other country in thr world. What I don't understand, is when the countries of the world criticize the US for looking after their own interests. At least to me thats pretty damn hypocritical. EVERY country looks after their own interests. They owe it to their citizens to do it. So whats US Global strategy? Protect their vested interests for the good of the American Citizen. Be it continues supplied of oil, or to make sure a mad man doesn't start launching Nukes at allies of the US who have trade and manufacturing agreements with America. Remember the US imports much more then it exports. This is something that Every Nation does. Every nation must look after their own vested interests.
Re: Re: Re: Iraq crisis reflects global US strategy http://www.whitehouse.gov/energy/Chapter6.pdf Liberal media convinently forgot this chapter of the energy report.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Iraq crisis reflects global US strategy It calls for this "research" to be funded with proceeds from drilling in ANWR. A comedian couldn't make this stuff up.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Iraq crisis reflects global US strategy Exploit our existing reserves of energy while researching cleaner, renewable forms seems to make a lot more sense than relying on unrelyable outsiders like Venezuela and others.
Re: Re: Iraq crisis reflects global US strategy Yep, that's us, blocking renewable energy with our lies and deceit. We eat babies too. We would have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn't for that meddling Ludahai.
Re: Re: Re: Iraq crisis reflects global US strategy Now we know what happens to all those discarded fetuses. No wonder why you guys are pro-abortion.
energy report Oh, but all those pictures of wind-power generators look so seductive. It must be for real.
Re: Re: Iraq crisis reflects global US strategy I don't think you understand the current energy situation. We import half our oil right now. The piddly amounts in Alaska or off the California coast won't make a dent in that. Drilling in ANWR will just maybe make up for the declining oil production from current Alaskan pumping. America is tapped out, and will continue to decline forever. If you want anything like the current economy, we will continue to depend on foreign sources, which is why we must maintian an empire.