Almost two decades later, people are still questioning former President Bush's actions.
(PLGNN) - Former President George W. Bush has had a lot of controversy surrounding his name. From his involvement with Yale secret society Skull and Bones, to be accused of faking the 9/11 attacks, Bush is no stranger to conspiracies. But one thing many Americans have wondering is why did Bush invade Iraq after 9/11.
Al-Qaeda was responsible for the 9/11 attacks, and their leader, Osama Bin Laden, was later killed by Navy SEALS during the Obama Administration. But why invade Iraq after the 9/11 attacks, if Iraq had nothing to do with it? In fact, Saudi Arabia had more to do with the attacks then Iraq. When the United States invaded Iraq, they claimed the reason was to "disarm Iraq of weapons of mass destruction, to end Saddam Hussein's support for terrorism, and to free Iraqi people," which sounds simple enough. However, there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Former President Trump even said "They lied. They said there were weapons of mass destruction; there were none". So if there were no weapons of mass destruction, why would the US invade Iraq? The answer is oil. Oil one of the most commonly used resources in the US, and it's also in limited supply due to it being a non-renewable resource. Iraq's biggest export is crude oil, and makes up 99% of its exports. With the US invading Iraq, they have the perfect excuse to obtain a large amount of oil. There are also many conspiracy theories saying that George Bush faked the 9/11 attacks, however these are all untrue, and it's been proven that Al-Qaeda was responsible for the attacks. Due to the recent war in Israel, it's highly likely the United States will need to go back into the Middle East, so hopefully we can reach a peaceful solution before that happens.