Almost seven years has gone by

PeriscopeDepth · 05-01-08, 12:09 PM

Sorry, I did not word that as well as I could have. By connected, I did not mean to imply causation. I think that the 1991 PGW was the first large war for resources. OIF was really just finishing an undeclared war that had gone on for more than a decade, and was a move to secure these resources (control, but not own rather than just assure their secure passage as was done in 1991). I understand that OIF is a cause in the rapid oil price increase. Didn't exactly work out the way the admin planned, "being welcomed" by the Iraqis and whatnot.

PD

05-01-08, 12:09 PM	#10
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Sorry, I did not word that as well as I could have. By connected, I did not mean to imply causation. I think that the 1991 PGW was the first large war for resources. OIF was really just finishing an undeclared war that had gone on for more than a decade, and was a move to secure these resources (control, but not own rather than just assure their secure passage as was done in 1991). I understand that OIF is a cause in the rapid oil price increase. Didn't exactly work out the way the admin planned, "being welcomed" by the Iraqis and whatnot. PD