There are a lot of good comments here and a lot of useful info. It will take a while to get through it all.

Meanwhile, can I ask a naïve question ? I don't doubt the Iraq war was about oil and Western domination. But what the hell was that Afghanistan thing all about ? I am more and more convinced that 9-11 was allowed to happen, but why head straight for Afghanistan on that ridiculous manhunt ?

Just to use and sell out arms ? To practise for Iraq ?