Yes, I totally agree, this is not about fighting terrorism or WMDs or bringing peace and democracy to the poor Iraquis, this comming war has only one purpose, strengthen the US position in the middle east and thereby securing the middle east oil for the US. But will you achieve what you want? Is this war really in your nations best interest ? I dont think so. Why ?This is a selfish war. It's not the first.
Well, Bushs whole blind running towards war is destroying more than you want to preserve. You are going to war no matter what the UN says ? That'll greatly weaken the UN and thereby a politcal instrument that was used successfully by the US over the last few decades to influence world policy and strengthen their position. Not even will you lose this tool of influence but also managed to reactivate the old picture of America, the Cowboy nation that selfishly goes his way no matter what. You are wondering why there is so much hate towards the US in the world, why ppl burn your flag or even steer planes into your buildings ? I can tell you, that's not because ppl envy you and your wealth or hate your religion but because of the way America treats other nations. Your current actions in Iraq are so obviously selfish that you'll only increase the hate. And it is this hate that threatens Americas security, not some foreign government because your military is so strong that you must fear no attack. But your military can't protect you from the hate ppl feel, have a look at the Israelian/Palestinians problem, Israel has a vastly superiour military force but does this military protects its citizen ?? No, it can prevent a military attack by hostile nations but it can't prevent the terror that comes from hate.
It's the same now, you try to use your military to protect yourselv from the hate so many ppl in the world feel towards you but all you'll achieve is to produce more hate. THAT is the real threat for your security, not the abstract threat of Saddam in the middle east. Has Saddam the power to forcefully gain control over the middle east ? No, not now and probably not in 10 years even if the sanctions would be lifted. Has Saddam the power to gain control over the middle east by political measures ? No, the gulf states are far to selfish and dont trust each other, I can't see them unite similar to the EU to form a strong coalition. Does foreign nations and their increasing influence in the middle east are a threat to the US ?? Not in the near future and everything else is highly speculative. So there is no threat to US national interest in the middle east right now and therefor no need to go to war. This war will only increase the danger for your nation, and the short term advantage of a better strategic position in the gulf will be more than compensated by the increased isolation of the US in the world. So you have only very little to gain but potentially much to loose.