This is a true scenario. U.S. businesses are "major players" around the world in nearly every form, not just petroleum. It’s a matter of U.S.-led (there it is again!) international business ventures. You would, however, wish to imply that this was the grand Bush goal.

It is not a war for oil, B. It never was. It is a war against terrorist acquisition of WMD.

Now, I put to you that a post-war Iraq would also eliminate Iraq WMD, and likely eliminate Hussein & Co. this is just as valid, and inline with the Bush goal.

Believe what you will, little man, but when the apple cart is turned over, apples hit the pavement, and people scurry,
Dan
--ps--
"When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters--one represents danger, and the other represents opportunity."
-- John F. Kennedy