Initially, we were told by the Bush administration that Iraq posed a threat to the safety and security of the United States. Bush also informed us that there is significant ties between Iraq and A

l Qaeda, This was a statement which was later retracted by Colin Powell. But the main reason the Bush administration gives for going to war with Iraq was that Saddam Hussein posses weapon of mass destruction. Six months on and the U.S still haven’t found any evidence of W.M.D.’s.

Today the America government still argues that their reason for going to war was not oil motivated. Connections between Iraq and Al Qaeda have been proved to be incorrect, thus forcing Colin Powel to admit that there is no connection. Weapons of mass destruction have not been found, yet the Bush administration is adamant they do exist.

The invasion of Iraq will be a cause of disappointment for the Governments of Russia, China and France who had been negotiating with Iraq over plans to develop its oil fields once sanctions were lifted. It becomes understandable why these governments didn’t want to go to war with Iraq, as a change in regime would jeopardise their oil contracts thus benefiting the U.S.

The invasion of Iraq will could also help the Bush administrations oil tycoons. Prior to the invasion, I

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