other than a definate premeditation about "what to do about Iraq" since 1992, is that they all agreed that we had unfinished business after the Persian Gulf War. Which most everyone already agrees, even common schmoes like me.

The fact that these men share common "solution" does not equate to "it's all about the oil", nor does it equate to a huge Illuminati plot (although I wouldn't mind discussing that). I fully believe that this is an advancement of Am erican emperialism (and Britain by proxie). I also agree that there is a globalization and Third Wave shock that will transpire in this century. I believe it is inevitable, as population continues to rise and resources decrease or at best remain constant. Cultures will be enhanced and cultures will be destroyed. These are presumptions that I make.

I simply find that parroting "it's all about oil", "evil Bush", blah blah blah fails to take into account the military and geopolitical importance of the US presence in that region - remember Israel? If Iraq used it's WOMD on Israel, (which they most probably will), we can no longer enjoy the luxury of sitting on the fence anyway. We either help shape the world geopolitical future or take the sloppy seconds of the "great minds" of Europe and Asia...

Another incongruity that I notice about the left is that they believe that Dubya (an idiot, simpleton, etc.) has the brains to assemble such a magnificient coup.

:-)

Which way is it?