F. William Engdahl - Since the Bush-Cheney Administration took office in January 2001, controlli

Since the Bush-Cheney Administration took office in January 2001, controlling the major oil and natural gas fields of the world had been the primary, though undeclared, priority of US foreign policy... Not only the invasion of Iraq, but also the toppling of the Taliban in Afghanistan, had nothing to do with 'democracy,' and everything to do with pipeline control across Central Asia and the militarization of the Middle East.

- F. William Engdahl

topic: Oil, Iraq, Office, Central Asia, Us Foreign Policy