I agree with everything Palooka said.

The situation in the Middle East is a *bit* more complicated than the "no war for oil" crowd would have you believe.

The route to first world status for these countries lies in deposing the ruling dictatorships.

The route to stability in the Middle East (and the world) does not lie in allowing Iraq
marshall it's forces (however meager) to launch a first strike at Israel.

Have no fear, Slaughter. The war against Iraq will proceed much the same way
the Gulf War and the Afghanistan conflict did.

1) Initial hand wringing.
2) Moaning about American casualties.
3) Lamenting about our boys in body bags.
4) Sweaty palms over the draft.
5) No War For Oil (tm) marches
6) Decisive, massive military strike by the US.
7) Almost immediate capitulation by the enemy.
8) Surprise, over how easy the whole thing was.
9) Rejoicing by the Iraqi people over their newfound freedom.
10) Lamenting by the deposed Iraqi leadership over the fact that they're ****ed.