1. Iraq has been the target of America before.
2. Iraq has a lot of oil, which they aren't managing perfectly.
3. Iraq has been given weapons by America and Britain(Britian?).
4. Iraq has been the scapegoat of numerous things...
5. Iraq is getting manhandled at the moment.
6. America is a capitalist country.
7. America was nearing depression.
8. War means $
9. Potential acquirement of oil means $