Why We Fight

This video, along with Iraq: The Hidden Story, is the best documentary on the Iraqi war I've seen so far. Why We Fight, while focused on Iraq, is about the dangers of "the military-industrial complex", a phrase coined by former President Dwight Eisenhower who warned that its' rise could have negative consequences on America's democracy.

I think I have a better understanding now of why we went to war in Iraq (not necessarily in order of importance):
1) The need to protect America's energy supplies
2) The complimentary goals of the military and corporations, both of which have huge influence at the executive levels of government
3) The opinion of analysts who work for think-tanks--they have great influence in the Pentagon and other branches of government, yet do not carry any accountability. Many are strongly pro-Israel and have wanted a war with several Middle East nations long before 9/11.
4) The Congress and the media, both of which did not ask the right questions of why we should invade Iraq.

There are probably a couple other ones I'm missing...