Reply #13: They already have partners in the Middle East: The rulers of Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Kuwait. [View All]

They don't need to take over Iraq or Iran, and never wanted to. They only want the oil. The model is Afghanistan. They never intended to "win" there - just build a pipeline through Afghanistan and let the warlords and the Taliban fight among themselves.

The purpose of keeping U.S. troops in Iraq is to control the oil. The rest of the country is irrelevant.

A majority of Americans want to end the war. So far, they have been ignored. For America, the war is going badly. However, the people who have a vested interest in this war, and want it to continue, hold the power. Most Republicans in Congress and some Democrats are unwilling to do what is necessary to shut this war down. That is, Congress has to put a timetable for withdrawal in any funding legislation, and not back down. If Bush vetoes it, send it back with another timetable that withdraws troops even sooner - until Bush signs it.

The only reason for staying longer in Iraq is to enrich Halliburton, et al. Go after your Senators and Representatives to oppose Bush, or promise consequences for them in 2008.