It was not related. We are not taking over Iraq and stealing its oil, the "war" is not actually a war, it is a joint military effort between the US Military and the military of Iraq against Islamic radicals.
Oil production in Iraq dropped
Oil production in Iraq dropped
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Please see the Related Question below.
Oil.
Iraq, in response to its invasion of Kuwait in 1990.
Technically, because Congress never approved of it, Iraq is labeled an Invasion.
Gulf War Oil Spill resulted from the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and is regarded as the second largest oil spill in history.
Yes. There were other motivations such as Iraqi Nationalism, War Debt Grievances, and Persian Gulf Access, but Oil was an important consideration.
2004
To secure economic stability in the middle east - which is a polite way of saying keep the oil in friendly hands (since it is there only, truly viable, export). I do not say this to be controversial it is simply a statement of fact.
simple words... an excuse to have forces in the area, all in preparation for the oil-driven invasion of Iraq