Originally posted by Raskolnikov
To make one last (probably futile) stab at explaining the oil market, and why insiting that oil is the driving reason for this war is so pointless...

The price of oil is based on an open [u]world[/u] market. More oil on the total market = cheaper oil, les oil = more expensive oil. You can learn that by listening to the BBC or NPR news.

Well, any idiot can figure this out , it's not quantum physics ... The more for sale , the lower the price & vice versa ... That's the fundamental theory behind open market economy , not only the oil market.

And yes, the U.S. can't sieze the oil wells according to the international law , but at least will controle everything by the Puppet they will put into power after removing Saddam... Which is very important to the U.S. as I can see ... Not to mention total domination over the whole region , and being a real threat against Iran from both side (Iraq & Afghanistan) .
That's what I mean , the war isn't only for claimed weapons of mass-destruction (if they exist) , it's about Oil & Domination ... Mostly domination... That's realy cruel !