http://polosbastards.com/pb/uranium-revolution-abdul-qadeer-khan-and-irans-nuclear-ambitions/ Goin' Where We Ain't Supposed to Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:36:29 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://polosbastards.com/pb/uranium-revolution-abdul-qadeer-khan-and-irans-nuclear-ambitions/comment-page-1/#comment-65240 Yamini Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:58:04 +0000 http://polosbastards.com/pb/?p=1343#comment-65240 James Canning–”Obtaining Iraqi oil had zero to do with the resaon Iraq was invaded.” I agree. But obtaining control over the Iraqi oil had a lot to do with the invasion. Unless you can cite another plausible, official resaon, all of which have been exposed as fraudulent, then you have to assume that control of energy resources was paramount.Arnold Evans points out important commercial resaons for the nuclear cartel not wanting Iranian enrichment–to keep a firm grip on the exploding market for nuclear fuel.From a strategic point of view, controlling a nation’s lifeblood (oil, natural gas, nuclear) ensures that you have a veto over a nation’s policies.In the Persian Gulf, strategic and commercial interests meld seamlessly, which is why Cheney’s Energy Task Force coined the term “Energy Security,” officially adding energy interests (Halliburton) to the military-industrial complex.These interests are all excluded from Iran, though military budgets benefit handsomely from the greatly exaggerated Iranian threat. The others can’t wait for regime change to exploit resources and sell a future regime lots of useless military hardware. The problem is that, after the Iraq fiasco, they’re uncertain as to how to realize their goals. James Canning–”Obtaining Iraqi oil had zero to do with the resaon Iraq was invaded.” I agree. But obtaining control over the Iraqi oil had a lot to do with the invasion. Unless you can cite another plausible, official resaon, all of which have been exposed as fraudulent, then you have to assume that control of energy resources was paramount.Arnold Evans points out important commercial resaons for the nuclear cartel not wanting Iranian enrichment–to keep a firm grip on the exploding market for nuclear fuel.From a strategic point of view, controlling a nation’s lifeblood (oil, natural gas, nuclear) ensures that you have a veto over a nation’s policies.In the Persian Gulf, strategic and commercial interests meld seamlessly, which is why Cheney’s Energy Task Force coined the term “Energy Security,” officially adding energy interests (Halliburton) to the military-industrial complex.These interests are all excluded from Iran, though military budgets benefit handsomely from the greatly exaggerated Iranian threat. The others can’t wait for regime change to exploit resources and sell a future regime lots of useless military hardware. The problem is that, after the Iraq fiasco, they’re uncertain as to how to realize their goals.

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