Zimbabwe's a complete mess, just like Iraq was a few years ago, how come America isn't intervening?

Question

I wonder why that is, hmm maybe because there's nothing in Zimbabwe that is of any use to America, like say, OIL. Discuss.

Answer 1

It's more to do with fear than oil. Zimbabwe has no missile or WMD. Iraq posed a threat (unfounded possibly) and the USA removed that threat.

Answer 2

Zimbabwe hasn't the oil that Iraq has.

The country sure has gone downhill since mugabe threw out the white farmers.

Answer 3

No oil in Zimbabwe

Answer 4

Yeah, it's about the oil.  What, you want a medal for figuring that out?

Answer 5

And Zimbabwe has how much oil? none

Answer 6

We have nothing to gain by going into Zimbabwe. As you said, there is no oil or any resources ( correct me if I am wrong) there that the government feels it needs to protect. Right now, our nations main focus is Iraq and it will be that way for many years to come. Contrary to what Obama or McCain promises, with all the damage we have done there, we can't leave all together and we can't leave soon. History shows that even when a president is elected and he gives the promise of leaving a war, it does not happen as the war is more complicated than the average American knows. Back to Zimbabwe. I do not feel it is the USA's job to take care of every other country. Thumbs down me if you like, but I feel like every one should be helping the less fortunate, not just America. Zimbabwe has not caught the attention of the mass American public and it has no "Redeeming value" so to speak and it is not a threat (Imaginary or other wise) to the United States Of America.

Answer 7

obviously oil has a big part it in. but also, i think that it's the same reason the americans didn't intervene in rwanda: because they don't care about a bunch of black africans. i hate saying it, but it's true.

Answer 8

I'm sure you are of the opinion that we shouldn't have gone to war in Iraq so why do you now want us to get involved in another country?  That doesn't make any sense at all.  

As for the oil parrots in here, you need to get a new line.  If you haven't noticed we are getting any oil from Iraq, but we could sure use some.