taking iraqi oil is not an issue. those that know anything do not believe it is. the UN doesnt believe it is. the only issue here is the US acting without UN approval.
control of a resource with which saddam can cripple the western world is a factor. the iraqi oil will be given to the iraqi people. control of this resource but not the profits from IMO will remain with the allied forces. (probably under the guise of distributing the profits to the iraqi people which it will. possibly the UN will be in control of this but i doubt that now.) That is how many barells will be produced and at what price. not that the price will be low or production too great because thats exactly what we dont want. With a low price and over production they (saddams regime) can destroy every other nations oil production and bring the entire world to its knees. this falls under the general catagory of terrorism which he does support. outwardly with the money given to the families of suicide bombers. on the clandestine side US intel says he supports terrorists with funding and weapons. i expect to hear..."well you cant prove that" which were the exact words of the taliban after 911. does anybody doubt this now. Some may argue the US's method but none doubt the US's reason. IMO when this war is over everyone will know the truth which i guess is a rather obvious statement.
why this is so important now is the fact that the terrorst force which was originally only aimed at Israel has been expanded to include those that support Israel. just in case you've forgotten.
