# Nope, we didn't invade Iraq for its oil... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 1, 2009, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nope-we-didnt-invade-iraq-for-its-oil/76746 "2009-12-01T06:48:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nope-we-didnt-invade-iraq-for-its-oil/76746/1 "2009-12-01T06:48:56Z")
> **[With foothold in Iraq, oil giants eye future](http://www.nbcnews.com/id/34217889/ns/world_news-the_new_york_times/)** > > Major oil companies are finally gaining access to Iraq’s petroleum reserves, but at far less advantageous terms than they once envisioned. :fail: ---
**Author:** ![TgDn32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tgdn32/32/7360_2.png) [@TgDn32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TgDn32)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nope-we-didnt-invade-iraq-for-its-oil/76746/2 "2009-12-01T06:50:31Z")
Spoils of war lol ---
**Author:** ![Firehawk853](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/firehawk853/32/7607_2.png) [@Firehawk853](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Firehawk853)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nope-we-didnt-invade-iraq-for-its-oil/76746/3 "2009-12-01T06:59:55Z")
good i want cheap(er) gas too. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nope-we-didnt-invade-iraq-for-its-oil/76746/4 "2009-12-01T07:00:25Z")
the american way :tup: ---
**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nope-we-didnt-invade-iraq-for-its-oil/76746/5 "2009-12-01T07:08:38Z")
> [@Firehawk853](#): > > good i want cheap(er) gas too. Remember to thank the families of all the soldiers who gave their life in the middle east for your cheaper gas. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nope-we-didnt-invade-iraq-for-its-oil/76746/6 "2009-12-01T07:11:10Z")
The amount of money that war cost us, might as well give back to Americans with cheap gas for a few years. It would be beneficial to have a hold on some oil plants in the middle east too for the next shortage when prices sky rocket too. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nope-we-didnt-invade-iraq-for-its-oil/76746/7 "2009-12-01T07:14:17Z")
Either cheaper gas, or same price gas and big profits for oil companies ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nope-we-didnt-invade-iraq-for-its-oil/76746/8 "2009-12-01T07:16:11Z")
Oil was just a nice bonus for invading. ---
**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nope-we-didnt-invade-iraq-for-its-oil/76746/9 "2009-12-01T07:22:29Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > Oil was just a nice bonus for invading. Yeah, they didn’t even know it was there till they landed right? ---
**Author:** ![Firehawk853](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/firehawk853/32/7607_2.png) [@Firehawk853](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Firehawk853)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nope-we-didnt-invade-iraq-for-its-oil/76746/10 "2009-12-01T07:24:02Z")
> [@glitch](#): > > Remember to thank the families of all the soldiers who gave their life in the middle east for your cheaper gas. You think the oil company’s are thanking them? ---
**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nope-we-didnt-invade-iraq-for-its-oil/76746/11 "2009-12-01T07:24:26Z")
> [@Firehawk853](#): > > You think the oil company’s are thanking them? Yes. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nope-we-didnt-invade-iraq-for-its-oil/76746/12 "2009-12-01T07:26:24Z")
> [@glitch](#): > > Yeah, they didn’t even know it was there till they landed right? Obviously they knew it was there but there were other reasons as well. ---
**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nope-we-didnt-invade-iraq-for-its-oil/76746/13 "2009-12-01T07:27:41Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > Obviously they knew it was there but there were other reasons as well. Oh yeah, to get those Weapons of Mass De… wait nevermind! ---
**Author:** ![Firehawk853](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/firehawk853/32/7607_2.png) [@Firehawk853](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Firehawk853)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nope-we-didnt-invade-iraq-for-its-oil/76746/14 "2009-12-01T07:47:44Z")
Obviously this hits a cord with you. But it it was it is man ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nope-we-didnt-invade-iraq-for-its-oil/76746/15 "2009-12-01T08:01:25Z")
> [@glitch](#): > > Oh yeah, to get those Weapons of Mass De… wait nevermind! We all know that was a bs excuse. There is along list of UN agreements/rules Saddam ignored/broke. EDIT: AND A BUNCH OF OTHER REASONS. ---
**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nope-we-didnt-invade-iraq-for-its-oil/76746/16 "2009-12-01T09:24:07Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > We all know that was a bs excuse. There is along list of UN agreements/rules Saddam ignored/broke. Yeah, of course _now_ we do. So you didn’t buy into the WMD scare? You knew it was a lie all along to get even because of broken UN agreements? :picard: x 1,000 You are more ignorant than mordak, lol. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nope-we-didnt-invade-iraq-for-its-oil/76746/17 "2009-12-01T09:43:23Z")
> [@glitch](#): > > Yeah, of course _now_ we do. So you didn’t buy into the WMD scare? You knew it was a lie all along to get even because of broken UN agreements? > > :picard: x 1,000 > > You are more ignorant than mordak, lol. I am ignorant because I know the real reasons? Ok, whatever. I admit I didn’t know anywhere near what I know now. 15,000 ancient artifacts from Sumer, Mesopotamia, Babylon are missing. Why are there pictures of Marines in Babylon? Are they looking for WMDs there? That is a reason you never seem to read about in the headlines. Basically the history of the beginning of Humans… If it was just for oil we could have invaded anywhere on the planet. ---
**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nope-we-didnt-invade-iraq-for-its-oil/76746/18 "2009-12-01T09:48:29Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > I am ignorant because I know the real reasons? Ok, whatever. > I admit I didn’t know anywhere near what I know now. > 15,000 ancient artifacts are missing from Sumer, Mesopotamia, Babylon. > Why are there pictures of Marines in Babylon? Are they looking for WMDs there? > That is a reason you never seem to read about in the headlines. > Basically the history of the beginning of Humans… > If it was just for oil we could have invaded anywhere on the planet. But you just said we invaded Iraq because of UN agreements… > [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > We all know that was a bs excuse. There is along list of UN agreements/rules Saddam ignored/broke. I like how you warp reality to suit whichever current mental state you are briefly in. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nope-we-didnt-invade-iraq-for-its-oil/76746/19 "2009-12-01T10:22:07Z")
I never said it was the only reason. Thanks again for putting words in my mouth though. I had mentioned the ancient artifacts in another thread previously. ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nope-we-didnt-invade-iraq-for-its-oil/76746/20 "2009-12-01T12:29:39Z")
As convienient and easy as it is to blame on oil, it simply isn’t true. For as much as we spent on the war, we could have outright bought iraqs reserves from saddam. (remember that we use to be allies) our gov new that before invasion too. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nope-we-didnt-invade-iraq-for-its-oil/76746.md?page=2)