Originally posted by Leedogg
I'll summarize here: IMO Bush went to war with Iraq because of Oil (read my Halliburton comment earlier on this thread), and because of a personal vendetta.

Add to that the fact that he probably was aiming for some extra votes for 2004. He had/has to take precautions, he might actually not be put in the White House if he loses the presidential election again in 2004.