1. Concepts on the War in Iraq
Whereas in 1999, Iraq smuggled only about $3 billion ayear in illicit oil exports. ... The first explanation is securing United States supplies since the United States itself is increasingly dependent on oil imports. ... The group RUPE says, "Given its growing dependence on oil imports, the United States cannot afford to allow the oil producing regions to be under the influence of any other power, or independent. "11 The second explanation of the group RUPE for the United States invading Iraq is to maintain dollar hegemony and to have the most dominant currency in the world. ... The group RU...
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