| Ted: |
(setting his cup down on the table slowly, then raising his eyebrows) So the Gulf War was all about petroleum? Was it essentially a massive, costly fuel heist? |
| Terri: |
(looking at Ted with a weary shrug) Basically. Ignoring the rhetoric about 'liberation' and 'defense of sovereignty,' wasn't the core motive petrol access? However, we should also consider the human element. The mutual animosity between Bush and Hussein certainly clouded their judgment. Once people become too emotional, it is easy to lose all common sense. |
| Kris: |
(furrowing her eyebrows while gazing downwards) Why do ordinary people have to pay the price for the stupidity and the greed of their leaders? |
| Sam: |
(taking a long, uneasy quaff of his beer) That's how history works, isn't it? Armed conflicts arise over and over in blood-soaked cycles that are difficult to escape. |
