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While many are focused on the direct causes of war with Iraq, perhaps we should be considering the indirect causes that have led to this “regime change” action. There are two distinctly different beliefs on the ‘global street’ as to the reason for this war; oil is one, weapons of mass destruction is the other. Few reasonable people doubt that Saddam Hussein possesses WMD, but the question of containment through sanctions and inspections verses forced dismantlement remains. Oil, however, seems more likely to be the real motive behind our military action, though no one in the Bush administration cares to admit it. Proponents form each of this argument have made articulate and passionate points, yet I believe the acquisition of Iraqi oil is the true reason our young men and women are camped on the outskirts of Baghdad today. The horrific developments of September 11th forever changed the energy policy of this administration. The discovery that fifteen of the nineteen hijackers had originated from Saudi Arabia was cause for fear and disappointment within the White House. Could the Saudi’s, our long time friends and business partners, be not only tolerating Islamic fanaticism, but more grievously, were the Saudis financial