I’m not alone in that opinion.

Republican Senator CHARLES HAGEL: “People say we’re not fighting for oil. Of course we are. They talk about America’s national interest. What the hell do you think they’re talking about? We’re not there for figs.” (Speaking at Catholic University, Sept. 24, 2007)

Former Federal Reserve Chairman ALAN GREENSPAN, in his book The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World: “I’m saddened that it is politically inconvenient to acknowledge what everyone knows: The Iraq war is largely about oil.”

Democratic Senator JOHN TESTER: “We’re still fighting a war in Iraq and people who are honest about it will admit we’re there over oil.” (Associated Press, Sept. 24, 2007)

General JOHN ABIZAID: retired commander of CENTCOM: “Of course it’s about oil, we can’t really deny that.” (Speaking at Stanford University, Oct. 13, 2007)

Raz, you’re one of three people left on the planet who don’t understand that the genocide in Iraq is linked to oil piracy. As for the commitments made by Clinton or Bush and others who lied about Iraq, they’re as valid as the commitments the US Government made to Native Americans. That is, they are totally invalid.

As for Palestine the problem began when the zionists colonized Palestine, practicing ethnic cleansing and enforcing an apartheid system on Palestinians.

The US should get out and stay out of the region and let the parties on the ground solve the problem as best they can. The best solution is a democratic, socialist, secular Palestine.

Bill, Do you know how much oil the USA imports from Iraq?? Better research,…

Censoredagain, Allthough I don’t agree with you 100%, we have made committments to governments around the world, and should stand behind those commitments. In the case of the Palestinians, I agree, there is plenty of blame to go around.

Of course that happens when parties, groups ethnic or otherwise, refuse to work to compromise with others. There is a time for rigor and a time to bend.

However, on the Palestinian issue, The Palestinians cause a lot of the trouble that befalls them. So stop blaming one side in that conflict there is enough blame for all lets not forget the British who conquered that land and then gave it to Israel. It is wrong to blame Israel for the current borders because they were attacked and won the land.

Should the US be involved? NO! should the US give money to either side? NO! But the anti Zionist crowed has to acknowledge the Arab role in creating the Palestinian problem.

Further, I find your characterization of the problem as being ethnic cleansing and apartheid to be pandering and over exaggeration of the problem. If there is to be a two state solution then it is not apartheid to segregate and wall oneself away from a violent element.

The only solution is the immediate and total withdrawal of all US military, mercenary, spying and ’security’ forces from the region and cutting the purse strings that pay for the zionists ethnic cleansing and apartheid policies against the Palestinians.

I am delighted that Senator Obama’s position is in-line with Mr. al-Maliki’s, though you do your position and your candidate a real disservice by associating his position with a “…semi-competent Shia prime minister.”

I do agree, though, that recent events will be an indelible blemish on Senator McCain’s campaign. President Bush’s is blemished enough as it is.