There is a document out there by a think tank called the Project for the New American Century. From their site:

"The Project for the New American Century is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to a few fundamental propositions: that American leadership is good both for America and for the world; and that such leadership requires military strength, diplomatic energy and commitment to moral principle."

Cheney, Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz were all alleged members at some point, so you get the flavor of the group. The following document was unabashed in its argument that we needed to install a military base in Iraq, so that we could maintain our dominance in the ever more important Middle East:

http://www.newamericancentury.org/RebuildingAmericasDefenses.pdf

I didn't get through the entire document, but got far enough to find this jewel of a quote,

"While the unresolved conflict with Iraq provides the immediate justification, the need for a substantial American force presence in the Gulf transcends the issue of
the regime of Saddam Hussein."

This document was a blueprint for Bush's first term in office that was followed so closely I couldn't believe my eyes. Especially, I was surprised back then to learn that, with this information freely available, it didn't get mainstream attention. How hopeful I was back then!

So, as we pull our troops out of Iraq, but leave behind 50,000 soldiers and whoknows how many private contractors who we have placed above any law there, it seems fitting to cry foul once again as to the real reasons we invaded Iraq, where on the order of a MILLION people have died as a result of our search for global dominance. God bless the U.S.A. indeed. God forgive us.

Peace