Controlled Middle East oil, it would control the world. This oil represents 65 percent of world oil reserves. Therefore, America believes if it squashed Iraq, it would control the oil of the Middle East and consequently hold the oil in… — Saddam Hussein Copy Share Image
![“Controlled Middle East oil, it would control the world. This oil represents 65 percent of world oil reserves. Therefore, America believes if it squashed Iraq, it would control the oil of the Middle East and consequently hold the oil in its hands [and] fix its price the way it likes.” quote by Saddam Hussein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/767/saddam-hussein-8524_america_controlled-middle-east-oil-it-would-cont_655377.jpg)