From The Horses's Mouth
Defense Planning Guide, 1994-1999

"In the Middle East and Southwest Asia, our overall objective is to remain the predominant outside power in the region and preserve U.S. and Western access to the region's oil. We also seek to deter further aggression in the region, foster regional stability, protect U.S. nationals and property, and safeguard our access to international air and seaways. As demonstrated by Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, it remains fundamentally important to prevent a hegemon or alignment of powers from dominating the region. This pertains especially to the Arabian peninsula. Therefore, we must continue to play a strong role through enhanced deterrence and improved cooperative security."

Ten years ago, the Defense Planning Guide (DPG) was leaked to the public by sources in the Pentagon. Written by prominent Bush administration hawk Paul Wolfowitz, the DPG details a strategy for American global military dominance. This excerpt makes painfully clear the real motives behind the American presence in the Middle East and the current Iraqi conflict.