Added: Oct 11, 2008

From: AlJazeeraEnglish

Duration: 2:41

Almost all of the wealth generated in Iraq comes from two off-shore oil rigs.Guarding these sites is a priority, not just for war-torn Iraq, but for a world in which oil prices have touched record highs.Jane Dutton reports.

Channel: News

Tags: al  aljazeera  iraq  jazeera  oil  price  security  wealth 


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Organjic Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - If you think we need to kill human life for oil there's something wrong. Do you think that way?

naliuj Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - so in your opinion why is america there?

mkfk1 Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - "oil is a key to peace", yea as long as they keep selling to the US and in US dollar. if they sell it to china, or india, the US will bomb them again.

Templarspartan Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - Are you an idiot, I was just quoting a book on military strategy to show how fragile Iraq's stability is because of its oil supply. You cripple that, you cripple Iraq. Without stability you cant have peace, plain and simple.

Organjic Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - Stability, as in not killing too many innocent lives to justify oil stealing?

oolong2 Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - The war was ALL ABOUT OIL, jeez this has been proven over and over again. It's not even speculation.Gas prices are high due to rampant unregulated speculation that drives up the price up DUE TO A WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST. You think the president has any control over prices?It's a FACT that this war was about regime change and influence in the region. because of OIL. Every oil company and Bush's pals have reported record profits, you think they care what you and I pay at the pump?

cool70200 Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - The prized commodities along with economics and politics at work.Everyone wants the powaa!

XxtylerisradxX Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - The war is about power in the Middle East with ties to Israel. The architects of the war (Cheney and Rumsfeld) thought it was going to be an easy operation like in Panama. Overthrow the regime and install a government that agrees with and likes the U.S. and its allies (Israel), which Saddam and the Iraqi people haven't done in many, many years. And of course there are undertones relating to oil considering that it completely drives the entire region, but its not the whole reason we are there.

DRLAPAGLIA Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - Yes, its about oil. We live in an oil based economy. Gas prices being high IS A GOOD THING for the capitalist classes who speculate in oil. The War in Iraq benefits a very narrow sector of power. We can see this in the constant negociations between the Iraq government and BIG OIL CORPORATIONS. And the big corporations get what they want. Now, am I right, everyone? Do you agree?

norwicky Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - *HearTs

norwicky Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - Saddam Hussein gone now. WhaT, iraq are you speaking oF iranian annexed iraq ? Those that have arrived there from a far are welcome ARABIA home oF "AL ADAM". WhaT broughT these seT oF children To ARABIA is Lies. ARABIAN SOIL is POWERFUL SOIL, TRUST OUR SAYING and you are righTly guided ... ...Nationality mentality is your current problem, sTarT To See your selves as Children is BeTTer iF only did buT know.From:SOME ARE LEADERS TO SOME. Others are made leaders Over Others.

lifeovdeath Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - closed for one day- wiping 6 billion of world economy, no-wonder all the worlds eyes are aimed at iraq.

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mengwise36 Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - Well put. I always tell people that the war was more about ideology than economics. However, since Iraq's natual resource is OIL and we would not have invaded a country if there is no natual resource to exploid, it is not really far off to say the war is about OIL.I think your point is we did not invade Iraq to TAKE their oil for our use and our use only. However, we did start the war AFTER all other way of exploiting that resource failed.

mengwise36 Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - What about it? No one said Iran or Iraq was perfect. Did you know it is against islamic law to charge interest on money your lend to someone? I bet you like that if you are under any credit card debt, which is almost all Americans these days. Does it mean I want to convert the law to islamic laws? No.The homophobics are rampant in this country too. They just don't get to kill anyone LEGALLY.

Templarspartan Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - agreed, just look up Project for a New American Century

eekdog2005 Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - I thought our soldiers were fighting for our freedom? I guess oil is worth more.

JohnLenardWalson Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - the earth news wow

anarchy6668pro Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - It's sad to see life wasted over oil. If there wasn't any oil over there, would people even know the name of the country?

aviomaster Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - === USA will become even more powerfull with HUGE IRAQI OIL reserves ... around 30 trillion DOLLARS ... WAR to kill OSAMA BIN LADEN ... hahahahaha JEWISH BULLSHIT ...

laborgrunt Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - And this war isnt about OIL, yeaaaaa righhhhthttt

saadasim Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - What's the current rate on liters of blood per barrel of oil nowadays?

aceone1988 Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - iraq free your self set the oil sites on fire and the amricans will leave blood is worth more then oil

pualywog Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - i hope iraq quits being gay and build sup there country who s goba build the country iraqs will

upfran Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - fisherman have the right for them to fish for a living, you us military are threat for them. U are robbers, steal our oils in iraq. First is because of WMD, then u say saddam is a dictator, after saddam is finished. Ur millitary are still in Iraq and your interest is because of our oil. U america still can say that islam is a religion terrorist. I say who are the real terrorist who are hiding behind the bushes but didnt want to admit.