[lbo-talk] Wolfowitz Speaks Plainly: Oil Was The Prime Motivation

[Dennis Perrin]

> Dennis responded:
> > Another thing -- if this is what Wolfie meant, then you have to believe
> > that his and W's main concerns are human rights, political freedom, and
> > battling monsters who, if given room to breathe, will overrun us in
> time.
>
> No, you don't.  It does, however, mean that regional domination does not
> directly translate as "blood for oil."  Seth's made that point before,
> persuasively in my opinion.
>
> -- Shane

Well, I was being a bit tongue in cheek here. Of course Wolfie can say
anything, and he might well believe it, but in the end regional domination
with oil as the centerpiece is the endgame -- unless the US decides to
pull-out and let the Iraqis rebuild their country to their liking.

Ummm, right.

DP