Greenspan, Iraq and Oil - I mean blood oil

A connection between Iraq and oil? No sh_t!

Iraq is about more than oil, but the problems in the Middle East are rooted in oil. Bin Laden has essentially called oil America's Achilles heal, and the 9/11 attacks can be directly traced to oil. Ultimately, America's presence in the Middle East is, and has been, almost purely about oil.

Before 9/11, America had about 25,000 troops in the area. Why? To count grains of sand?

So, why all the hoopla regarding Allen Greenspan's belief that Iraq was about oil?

As some members of the media and politicians are trying to use Greenspan's beliefs in their 'No blood for oil campaign' and their blame big oil rhetoric, I hope everyone of them drives an automobile that achieves at least 45 mpg, or they use mostly public transportation.

As for big oil profits, I say its the best thing for America because it might finally push Americans to demand a solution to foreign oil dependency. If America doesn't achieve foreign oil independence and Bin Laden takes out a Saudi refinery, for example, $80 oil will seem like a bargain.

No blood for oil? Much foreign oil is blood oil - regardless of Iraq. Foreign oil dependency IS blood for oil. Most Democrats and Republicans guzzle blood oil.

How much foreign oil do you consume?