US Oil - "The Babylon Oil Crusade" - in reality, is a series dedicated to the psychological impact of the Bush Dynasty foreign policy related to the black gold.
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The interpretations are my own.
The Bush Dynasty ushered in the private war-profiteering Carlysle Group, a further continuance of Halliburton, the push to control energy via Dick Cheney's private meetings, and of course a massive military invasion to seize a major portion of regional oil in Iraq. Privitization of war is a big business.
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Total Violent Deaths: Studies suggest that between 2003 and 2011, approximately 461,000 people died, with over 60% due to direct violence.
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Documented Deaths: The Iraq Body Count (IBC) project, which tracks media reports and records, has documented over 183,000–205,000 civilian deaths as of 2019.
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The 2003 Invasion Phase: During the initial invasion phase (March–April 2003), it is estimated that roughly 7,500–10,000 civilians were killed.
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U.S. Military Deaths: 4,492
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Coalition/Allied Deaths: Approximately 300+ (UK: 179, Italy: 33, Poland: 21, etc.)
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Total U.S. Wounded: 32,292
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Western oil companies secured contracts to develop Iraq's oil fields, reversing decades of nationalization. BP, Shell, ExxonMobil, Eni SpA, and Total won major contracts.
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The Iraq War cost the United States an estimated $2 trillion to over $3 trillion
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KBR (Kellogg Brown & Root), a former Halliburton subsidiary, was the largest contractor, receiving over $39.5 billion in contracts, followed by firms like Blackwater.
The list goes on, as the Neo Cons got richer.
The Babylon Oil Crusade
