[0:01]Why Iraq? Why now? We discussed that already, Colin. We had America protected in September 11th. That is if people have been doing their jobs right. But we blew it. And now, instead of taking down these 10,000 Al-Qaeda lunatics in the mountains of Pakistan with special operations, we're way outside of the box on this thing. Why are we trusting the system? Why have we veered off to this place where we accept without debate that preemptive strike on Iraq can defeat terrorism better than police action or intel agencies that actually share information? I just don't get it, Mr. President, I don't, because I am a soldier. And I'd be mighty sure before I put young American lives at risk. Here we are. Please, let me finish.
[0:54]Here we are. Changing the whole way we do business. In response to a small but dedicated enemy hiding on caves and jungles. We're losing our perspective here.
[1:11]The Trade Center was bombed in '93. Had a huge attack on Oklahoma in '95. And those who did it, are in jail, or dead. Big difference. Oklahoma terrorists didn't have anthrax or nukes. Colin, I swear, you're beginning to sound like Neville Chamberlain. Don't patronize me, Mr. Fife to Fermancy. Say that for your speeches to veterans group, Neville Chamberlain now. You think, really, you think with all your diplomatic bullshit, that you can appease Islamic fascists who are as nuts as Hitler? You wanna know what I see, Mr. President? I see a world where in about 25 years, America's reserves are gone. Done. Demand is up, 30, 40%. And we have two oceans blocking us from the world reserves. You think we're gonna have allies then? We're at 5% of the world's population. We use 25% of its energy. You think Russia and China are gonna help us out when they need those resources themselves? 80% of the world's future energy reserves are right here in Eurasia where the prize ultimately lies. Oil, gas, water. Iraq alone, 10% of the world's reserves. 60 of 80 oil fields are still undeveloped. And probably another hundred billion gallons in their western desert. They're floating in a sea of oil. We have bases in more than 120 countries all over the world. We include Iraq, look what happens. We are at the fertile choke point of civilization. The Tigris Euphrates, the biblical cradle. We drain the swamp like Don says, we rebuild it. We develop its resources to the maximum. They own it, we run it. Pipelines, sealanes, their resources finance the reconstruction. Nexus of power that won't be broken in our lifetime. If we stick to the plan. So, what is our real exit strategy on Iraq, Dick?
[3:39]There is no exit. We stay.
[3:51]Spoken like a true oil man. You were part of the plan, Colin, back in the '90s. You backed our dominance in weaponry, space, cyber, electronic. You agreed that we would never allow another military economic rival to emerge against us again. So, I don't understand, why now? Turning these weapons loose on terrorists like trying to hit a nat in the ass with an elephant gun. We invoke preemption, preventive war, you call it, the right to use nukes whenever we see fit. And I guarantee you, Paul, we will be in a forever war everywhere, three, four wars at a time. That's not new world order. It's a world gone mad. There's got to be some global cooperation here. Well, no one's against cooperation, Colin, you know that. As long as we're calling the shots. Which gets us back to reality. Lest we forget. Where do you see a lack of American presence? Right in the heart of it all. What's missing? Iran. The motherload, third largest oil reserve in the world. 40% of the world's oil goes right through here, the Strait of Hormuz. Control Iran, control Eurasia, control the world. Empire. Real empire. Nobody'll fuck with us again.
[5:18]It's big, vice. Got big thoughts.
[5:24]But you go out here and you scare people when you talk like that. Work and Joe's not thinking about oil.
