The wars in Iraq in 1991 and 2003 have both had oil as a contributing factor. The 2003 war was not only about Saddam's regime and weapons of mass destruction, but about who will control the second-largest oil reserve in the world. Iraqi oil reserves represent a major asset that could quickly add capacity to world oil markets and bring in a more competitive intention to oil trade. This is one reason why the U.S. and U.K. supported the war in Iraq, and also one why Russia and France opposed the war.
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Yes Sadaam fled, hid, was captured, was tried, was found guilty, was executed.......and are things better now?
And we don't know if that was really Saddam that was killed. But, still as you said: did the end justify the means....
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